A badge assembly may include a sensor module configured to mount to a motor vehicle, an electrically conductive member affixed to or integral with a rear surface of a deflectable wall of the sensor module, and a sensor spaced apart from the electrically conductive member and configured to produce a sensor signal, a motor vehicle badge, and a protrusion extending between, and in contact with, an interior surface of the badge and a front surface of the deflectable wall, the protrusion configured to concentrate force, applied by manual contact with the badge, to the deflectable wall to deflect the wall toward the sensor, the sensor producing a detectable change in the sensor signal, for causing a corresponding change in state of an access closure, in response to deflection of the deflectable wall sufficiently to move the electrically conductive member to within a detection proximity of the sensor.
B60R 25/34 - Détection relative au vol ou autres événements relatifs aux systèmes antivol de l’état des composants du véhicule, p. ex. des fenêtres, des serrures des portes ou des appareils de sélection de changement de vitesse
B60R 13/00 - Éléments pour habiller la carrosserie, l'identifier ou la décorerAménagements ou adaptations pour la publicité
2.
SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AN OPERATING STATE OF AN ACCESS CLOSURE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
A system for at least one of locking, unlocking, unlatching, opening or closing an access closure of a motor vehicle may include at least one sensor, mounted to or within at least one component of the motor vehicle, and configured to produce at least one sensor signal, the at least one sensor configured to produce a detectable change in the at least one sensor signal upon detection of at least one sensor activation event, one or more signal processing circuits configured to be responsive to the detectable change in the at least one sensor signal to produce at least one corresponding control signal, and means responsive to the at least one control signal to at least one of lock, unlock, unlatch, open or close the access closure of the motor vehicle.
E05B 81/76 - Détection du maniement de la poignéeDétection d’un utilisateur s'approchant d'une poignéeActions de commutation électrique effectuées par les poignées
G01D 5/12 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensibleMoyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminéTransducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques
E05B 85/00 - Détails de serrures de véhicule non prévus dans les groupes
3.
SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AN OPERATING STATE OF AN ACCESS CLOSURE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
A system for at least two of locking, unlocking, unlatching, opening or closing an access closure of a motor vehicle may include a plurality of sensors, each mounted to or within an access closure handle mounted to the access closure or to or within at least one component of the motor vehicle that is not an access closure handle, the plurality of sensors including first and second sensors configured to produce respective first and second sensor signals and to produce detectable changes in the sensor signals upon detection of at least one respective sensor activation event, one or more signal processing circuits configured to be responsive to the detectable changes in the sensor signals to produce respective control signals, and means responsive to the control signals to carry out at least two of locking, unlocking, unlatching, opening or closing of the access closure of the motor vehicle.
E05B 85/16 - Poignées pivotant autour d'un axe parallèle au battant le manche de poignée longitudinal pivotant à une extrémité autour d’un axe perpendiculaire à l’axe longitudinal de la poignée
E05B 77/34 - Protection contre les intempéries ou la saleté, p. ex. contre la pénétration d'eau
E05B 81/76 - Détection du maniement de la poignéeDétection d’un utilisateur s'approchant d'une poignéeActions de commutation électrique effectuées par les poignées
G01D 5/12 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensibleMoyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminéTransducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques
G01R 27/26 - Mesure de l'inductance ou de la capacitanceMesure du facteur de qualité, p. ex. en utilisant la méthode par résonanceMesure de facteur de pertesMesure des constantes diélectriques
4.
SENSOR-BASED BADGE ASSEMBLY FOR CONTROLLING AN ACCESS CLOSURE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
A badge assembly may include a badge having a display surface and an opposite mounting surface, and a sensor module mountable to a motor vehicle and including a deflectable wall with an electrically conductive film affixed thereto, and at least one sensor spaced apart from the electrically conductive film and configured to produce at least one sensor signal. The badge is mounted to the deflectable wall with at least one protrusion extending between and in contact with the mounting surface and the deflectable wall. The at least one protrusion concentrates force applied to the display surface of the badge to the deflectable wall to cause the deflectable wall to deflect toward the at least one sensor to produce a detectable change in the at least one sensor signal, the detectable change in the at least one sensor signal causing a change of state of the access closure.
E05B 81/76 - Détection du maniement de la poignéeDétection d’un utilisateur s'approchant d'une poignéeActions de commutation électrique effectuées par les poignées
E05B 81/78 - Détection du maniement de la poignéeDétection d’un utilisateur s'approchant d'une poignéeActions de commutation électrique effectuées par les poignées en tant que partie d’un verrouillage ou déverrouillage mains libres
A badge assembly may include a badge having a display surface and an opposite mounting surface, and a sensor module mountable to a motor vehicle and including a deflectable wall with an electrically conductive film affixed thereto, and at least one sensor spaced apart from the electrically conductive film and configured to produce at least one sensor signal. The badge is mounted to the deflectable wall with at least one protrusion extending between and in contact with the mounting surface and the deflectable wall. The at least one protrusion concentrates force applied to the display surface of the badge to the deflectable wall to cause the deflectable wall to deflect toward the at least one sensor to produce a detectable change in the at least one sensor signal, the detectable change in the at least one sensor signal causing a change of state of the access closure.
B60R 25/34 - Détection relative au vol ou autres événements relatifs aux systèmes antivol de l’état des composants du véhicule, p. ex. des fenêtres, des serrures des portes ou des appareils de sélection de changement de vitesse
B60R 13/00 - Éléments pour habiller la carrosserie, l'identifier ou la décorerAménagements ou adaptations pour la publicité
A door handle assembly for a motor vehicle door may include first and second housing components configured to be secured together to form a housing with inner surfaces of the components facing one another, the housing configured to be mounted to the motor vehicle door to define a door handle, a first sensor is disposed along a first detection surface defined by at least a portion of an outer surface of the housing, and a second sensor is disposed along a second detection surface defined by at least another portion of the outer surface of the housing, wherein signals produced by the first and second sensors are configured to enable any of locking, unlocking, latching, unlatching, automatically opening and automatically closing of the motor vehicle door.
E05B 85/16 - Poignées pivotant autour d'un axe parallèle au battant le manche de poignée longitudinal pivotant à une extrémité autour d’un axe perpendiculaire à l’axe longitudinal de la poignée
E05B 81/76 - Détection du maniement de la poignéeDétection d’un utilisateur s'approchant d'une poignéeActions de commutation électrique effectuées par les poignées
G01D 5/12 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensibleMoyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminéTransducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques
G01R 27/26 - Mesure de l'inductance ou de la capacitanceMesure du facteur de qualité, p. ex. en utilisant la méthode par résonanceMesure de facteur de pertesMesure des constantes diélectriques
E05B 77/34 - Protection contre les intempéries ou la saleté, p. ex. contre la pénétration d'eau
A door handle assembly for a motor vehicle door includes a handle base to be secured to the door, a grip cover coupled to the handle base, an inductive proximity sensor, configured to produce an sensor signal, mounted to the grip cover opposite a portion of an outer surface of the grip cover defining a detection surface thereon, and an electrically conductive layer disposed on an inner surface of the grip cover, opposite the detection surface, and spaced apart from the inductive proximity sensor, the inductive proximity sensor producing a detectable change in the sensor signal upon detection of a deflection of the portion of the grip cover defining the detection surface sufficient to move the electrically conductive layer to within a detection proximity of the inductive proximity sensor, the detectable change in the sensor signal enabling the door handle to lock or unlock.
E05B 85/16 - Poignées pivotant autour d'un axe parallèle au battant le manche de poignée longitudinal pivotant à une extrémité autour d’un axe perpendiculaire à l’axe longitudinal de la poignée
E05B 81/76 - Détection du maniement de la poignéeDétection d’un utilisateur s'approchant d'une poignéeActions de commutation électrique effectuées par les poignées
G01D 5/12 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensibleMoyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminéTransducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques
G01R 27/26 - Mesure de l'inductance ou de la capacitanceMesure du facteur de qualité, p. ex. en utilisant la méthode par résonanceMesure de facteur de pertesMesure des constantes diélectriques
E05B 77/34 - Protection contre les intempéries ou la saleté, p. ex. contre la pénétration d'eau
A trailer hitch detection system may include a sensor mounted in or over an opening defined through a wall of a trailer hitch receiver mounted to a motor vehicle, the sensor configured to be responsive to receipt of a trailer hitch assembly in the trailer hitch receiver to exhibit at least a first sensor characteristic, and to absence of the trailer hitch assembly in the trailer hitch receiver to exhibit at least a second sensor characteristic discernably different from the first sensor characteristic, and signal processing circuitry operatively coupled to the sensor and configured to produce at least one trailer hitch detection signal indicating receipt of the trailer assembly in the trailer hitch receiver in response to the first sensor characteristic and indicating absence of the trailer hitch assembly in the trailer hitch receiver in response to the second sensor characteristic.
B60D 1/62 - Dispositifs auxiliaires comportant des conduites d'alimentation, des circuits électriques ou analogues
B60D 1/00 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage
B60D 1/24 - Couplages de tractionAttelagesOrganes de tractionDispositifs de remorquage caractérisés par des dispositions en vue de fonctions particulières
A gesture access system includes at least one wireless transceiver to be mounted to a motor vehicle having a powered door, a motor responsive to motor control signals to open the power door and a processor to process signals from the wireless transceiver to determine whether an object is exhibiting a predefined gesture and, if so, to control an unlocking actuator to unlock the powered door, to then continually monitor and process signals from the wireless transceiver to determine object parameters including a speed of movement of the object away from, and a distance of the object relative to, the powered door, determine a door opening speed based on the object parameters, and control the motor control signals to open the powered door at the determined door opening speed.
E05F 15/00 - Mécanismes pour battants mus par une force motrice
E05B 81/76 - Détection du maniement de la poignéeDétection d’un utilisateur s'approchant d'une poignéeActions de commutation électrique effectuées par les poignées
E05B 81/78 - Détection du maniement de la poignéeDétection d’un utilisateur s'approchant d'une poignéeActions de commutation électrique effectuées par les poignées en tant que partie d’un verrouillage ou déverrouillage mains libres
E05B 85/16 - Poignées pivotant autour d'un axe parallèle au battant le manche de poignée longitudinal pivotant à une extrémité autour d’un axe perpendiculaire à l’axe longitudinal de la poignée
G08C 23/04 - Systèmes de transmission de signaux non électriques, p. ex. systèmes optiques utilisant des ondes lumineuses, p. ex. infrarouges
A trailer hitch detection system may include a sensor mounted in or over an opening defined through a wall of a trailer hitch receiver mounted to a motor vehicle, the sensor configured to be responsive to receipt of a trailer hitch assembly in the trailer hitch receiver to exhibit at least a first sensor characteristic, and to absence of the trailer hitch assembly in the trailer hitch receiver to exhibit at least a second sensor characteristic discernably different from the first sensor characteristic, and signal processing circuitry operatively coupled to the sensor and configured to produce at least one trailer hitch detection signal indicating receipt of the trailer assembly in the trailer hitch receiver in response to the first sensor characteristic and indicating absence of the trailer hitch assembly in the trailer hitch receiver in response to the second sensor characteristic.
B60Q 1/30 - Agencement des dispositifs de signalisation optique ou d'éclairage, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet les dispositifs ayant principalement pour objet d'indiquer le contour du véhicule ou de certaines de ses parties, ou pour engendrer des signaux au bénéfice d'autres véhicules pour indiquer l'arrière du véhicule, p. ex. au moyen de surfaces réfléchissantes
B60D 1/62 - Dispositifs auxiliaires comportant des conduites d'alimentation, des circuits électriques ou analogues
An assembly for a vehicle door, the assembly including a housing containing a back-up camera and at least one of an exterior light and a manually operable release operative to effect the opening of the vehicle door.
B60Q 1/24 - Agencement des dispositifs de signalisation optique ou d'éclairage, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet les dispositifs étant principalement destinés à éclairer la route en avant du véhicule ou d'autres zones de la route ou des environs pour éclairer des zones autres que la route, à l'avant du véhicule uniquement
B60R 11/04 - Montage des caméras pour fonctionner pendant la marcheDisposition de leur commande par rapport au véhicule
E05B 17/10 - Dispositifs d'éclairage sur ou pour les serrures ou clés
B60Q 1/32 - Agencement des dispositifs de signalisation optique ou d'éclairage, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet les dispositifs ayant principalement pour objet d'indiquer le contour du véhicule ou de certaines de ses parties, ou pour engendrer des signaux au bénéfice d'autres véhicules pour indiquer les côtés du véhicule
A gesture access system includes at least one ultra wide band transceiver to be mounted to a motor vehicle, and a processor to operate in either of (i) a gesture access mode to control an actuator associated with an access closure of the motor vehicle to lock, unlock, open or close the access closure in response to an object within a sensing region of the at least one UWB transceiver exhibiting a predefined gesture, and (ii) an inactive mode in which the at least one processor does not receive or does not act on UWB radiation detection signals, the at least one processor to operate in the gesture access mode in response to known mobile communication device being within a perimeter defined about the motor vehicle, and to otherwise operate in the inactive mode.
E05F 15/00 - Mécanismes pour battants mus par une force motrice
E05B 81/78 - Détection du maniement de la poignéeDétection d’un utilisateur s'approchant d'une poignéeActions de commutation électrique effectuées par les poignées en tant que partie d’un verrouillage ou déverrouillage mains libres
E05B 81/76 - Détection du maniement de la poignéeDétection d’un utilisateur s'approchant d'une poignéeActions de commutation électrique effectuées par les poignées
E05B 85/16 - Poignées pivotant autour d'un axe parallèle au battant le manche de poignée longitudinal pivotant à une extrémité autour d’un axe perpendiculaire à l’axe longitudinal de la poignée
G08C 23/04 - Systèmes de transmission de signaux non électriques, p. ex. systèmes optiques utilisant des ondes lumineuses, p. ex. infrarouges
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GESTURE ACCESS AND OBJECT IMPACT AVOIDANCE SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
A gesture access and object impact avoidance system for a motor vehicle, includes a radar signal assembly configured to be mounted to the motor vehicle and to transmit radar signals and detect reflected radar signals, and a processor to operate in (i) a gesture access mode when the motor vehicle is not moving or is disabled from moving by controlling an access closure actuator to lock, unlock, open or close an access closure of the motor vehicle if an object is within a sensing region of the radar signal assembly and exhibits a predefined gesture, and (ii) an object impact avoidance mode when the motor vehicle is moving or enabled to move by activating a warning device or controlling an impact avoidance device actuator if an object is within a predefined distance of the radar signal assembly.
E05F 15/73 - Mécanismes pour battants mus par une force motrice avec déclenchement automatique sensible au déplacement ou à la présence de personnes ou d’objets
G01J 5/10 - Pyrométrie des radiations, p. ex. thermométrie infrarouge ou optique en utilisant des détecteurs électriques de radiations
G01J 5/00 - Pyrométrie des radiations, p. ex. thermométrie infrarouge ou optique
E05B 81/78 - Détection du maniement de la poignéeDétection d’un utilisateur s'approchant d'une poignéeActions de commutation électrique effectuées par les poignées en tant que partie d’un verrouillage ou déverrouillage mains libres
E05B 81/76 - Détection du maniement de la poignéeDétection d’un utilisateur s'approchant d'une poignéeActions de commutation électrique effectuées par les poignées
An inertial blocking member subassembly of a handle assembly for a vehicle door includes a blocking member pivotally rotatable about an axis of rotation, and the blocking member has a center of gravity offset from the axis of rotation. The blocking member is responsive to an acceleration force acting thereon to rotate about the axis of rotation from an at rest position in which the blocking member does not prevent unlatching of the vehicle door, to an engagement position in which the blocking member prevents unlatching of the vehicle door. In the engagement position, the center of mass is positioned between the axis of rotation and a vector of the acceleration force acting in a direction toward the center of mass and the axis of rotation, and the center of mass, the axis of rotation and the vector of the acceleration force are approximately in line with one another.
E05B 77/06 - Serrures de véhicule caractérisées par des fonctions ou des fins particulières pour des situations d’accident pour empêcher le fonctionnement indésirable d’une serrure, p. ex. le déclenchement, au moment d’une collision par des forces d’inertie
A gesture access system for a motor vehicle, includes a radiation transmitter to emit radiation signals and a radiation receiver, an illumination device and/or an audio device, and a processor programmed to activate the illumination and/or audio device according to a first activation scheme in response to determining an object is within a sensing region of the radiation receiver, and in response to the object within the sensing region exhibiting a predefined gesture, to activate the illumination and/or audio according to a second activation scheme and control an actuator to unlock, lock, open or close an access closure of the motor vehicle.
E05F 11/00 - Mécanismes actionnés par l'homme pour la manœuvre des battants, y compris ceux qui commandent aussi leur immobilisation
E05B 81/78 - Détection du maniement de la poignéeDétection d’un utilisateur s'approchant d'une poignéeActions de commutation électrique effectuées par les poignées en tant que partie d’un verrouillage ou déverrouillage mains libres
E05B 85/16 - Poignées pivotant autour d'un axe parallèle au battant le manche de poignée longitudinal pivotant à une extrémité autour d’un axe perpendiculaire à l’axe longitudinal de la poignée
E05B 81/76 - Détection du maniement de la poignéeDétection d’un utilisateur s'approchant d'une poignéeActions de commutation électrique effectuées par les poignées
G08C 23/04 - Systèmes de transmission de signaux non électriques, p. ex. systèmes optiques utilisant des ondes lumineuses, p. ex. infrarouges
A door handle assembly for a motor vehicle door includes a handle base configured to be secured to the door, a grip cover coupled to the handle base such that the handle base and the grip cover cooperatively define a door handle grip, a first sensor positioned relative to the handle base and configured to produce a detectable change in a first sensor signal upon detection of one of an object within a detection proximity thereof, the detectable change in the first sensor signal enabling the latch to unlock or unlatch, and a second sensor positioned relative to the grip cover and configured to produce a detectable change in a second sensor signal upon deflection of a portion of the grip cover to within a detection proximity of a sensing surface of the second sensor, the detectable change in the second sensor signal enabling the latch to lock or latch.
E05B 85/14 - Poignées pivotant autour d'un axe parallèle au battant
E05B 81/76 - Détection du maniement de la poignéeDétection d’un utilisateur s'approchant d'une poignéeActions de commutation électrique effectuées par les poignées
E05B 77/04 - Serrures de véhicule caractérisées par des fonctions ou des fins particulières pour des situations d’accident pour empêcher le fonctionnement indésirable d’une serrure, p. ex. le déclenchement, au moment d’une collision
A door handle assembly for a motor vehicle door includes a handle base configured to be secured to the door, a grip cover coupled to the handle base such that the handle base and the grip cover cooperatively define a door handle grip, a first sensor positioned relative to the handle base and configured to produce a detectable change in a first sensor signal upon detection of one of an object within a detection proximity thereof, the detectable change in the first sensor signal enabling the latch to unlock or unlatch, and a second sensor positioned relative to the grip cover and configured to produce a detectable change in a second sensor signal upon deflection of a portion of the grip cover to within a detection proximity of a sensing surface of the second sensor, the detectable change in the second sensor signal enabling the latch to lock or latch.
G01R 27/26 - Mesure de l'inductance ou de la capacitanceMesure du facteur de qualité, p. ex. en utilisant la méthode par résonanceMesure de facteur de pertesMesure des constantes diélectriques
E05B 85/16 - Poignées pivotant autour d'un axe parallèle au battant le manche de poignée longitudinal pivotant à une extrémité autour d’un axe perpendiculaire à l’axe longitudinal de la poignée
E05B 81/76 - Détection du maniement de la poignéeDétection d’un utilisateur s'approchant d'une poignéeActions de commutation électrique effectuées par les poignées
G01D 5/12 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensibleMoyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminéTransducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques
E05B 77/34 - Protection contre les intempéries ou la saleté, p. ex. contre la pénétration d'eau
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Gesture access and object impact avoidance system for a motor vehicle
A gesture access and object impact avoidance system for a motor vehicle, includes a radar signal assembly configured to be mounted to the motor vehicle and to transmit radar signals and detect reflected radar signals, and a processor to operate in (i) a gesture access mode, when the motor vehicle is not moving or is disabled from moving, by controlling an access closure actuator to lock, unlock, open or close an access closure of the motor vehicle if an object is within a sensing region of the radar signal assembly and exhibits a predefined gesture, and (ii) an object impact avoidance mode, when the motor vehicle is moving or enabled to move, by activating a warning device or controlling an impact avoidance device actuator if an object is within a predefined distance of the radar signal assembly.
E05F 11/00 - Mécanismes actionnés par l'homme pour la manœuvre des battants, y compris ceux qui commandent aussi leur immobilisation
E05B 81/78 - Détection du maniement de la poignéeDétection d’un utilisateur s'approchant d'une poignéeActions de commutation électrique effectuées par les poignées en tant que partie d’un verrouillage ou déverrouillage mains libres
E05B 85/16 - Poignées pivotant autour d'un axe parallèle au battant le manche de poignée longitudinal pivotant à une extrémité autour d’un axe perpendiculaire à l’axe longitudinal de la poignée
G08C 23/04 - Systèmes de transmission de signaux non électriques, p. ex. systèmes optiques utilisant des ondes lumineuses, p. ex. infrarouges
A resettable inertia lock assembly may include a chassis configured to be mounted within an access closure of a motor vehicle, a cassette, a reset structure defined on one of the chassis and the cassette, a resettable locking apparatus carried by the cassette and including an inertia-activated member and an engagement coupler, the engagement coupler movable between a first position securing the inertia- activated member in an inertia-activated position and a second position in which the engagement coupler does not secure the inertia-activated member in the inertia- activated position, and a movement device for producing a relative movement between the chassis and the cassette to cause the reset structure to engage and move the engagement coupler from the first position to the second position thereof to allow the inertia-activated member to move from the inertia-activated position to a home position.
E05B 77/06 - Serrures de véhicule caractérisées par des fonctions ou des fins particulières pour des situations d’accident pour empêcher le fonctionnement indésirable d’une serrure, p. ex. le déclenchement, au moment d’une collision par des forces d’inertie
A resettable inertia lock assembly may include a chassis configured to be mounted within an access closure of a motor vehicle, a cassette, a reset structure defined on one of the chassis and the cassette, a resettable locking apparatus carried by the cassette and including an inertia-activated member and an engagement coupler, the engagement coupler movable between a first position securing the inertia-activated member in an inertia-activated position and a second position in which the engagement coupler does not secure the inertia-activated member in the inertia-activated position, and a movement device for producing a relative movement between the chassis and the cassette to cause the reset structure to engage and move the engagement coupler from the first position to the second position thereof to allow the inertia-activated member to move from the inertia-activated position to a home position.
E05B 77/06 - Serrures de véhicule caractérisées par des fonctions ou des fins particulières pour des situations d’accident pour empêcher le fonctionnement indésirable d’une serrure, p. ex. le déclenchement, au moment d’une collision par des forces d’inertie
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Keyless entry handle and compressible spacer therefor
A spacer for a keyless-entry vehicle door handle of the type including mateable body and cover portions, and at least one electronic component disposed in an internal space of the handle defined by the body and cover portions, the at least one electronic component having first and second portions each arranged in proximity to one or the other of opposing interior surfaces of the body and cover portions of the handle. The spacer includes a compressible member disposed in the internal space of the handle, the compressible member having a body with opposite surfaces each facing one of the opposing interior surfaces of the body and cover portions of the handle, and recesses formed in each of the opposite surfaces, each recess dimensioned to receive therein one or the other of the first and second portions of the at least one electronic component. The compressible member is dimensioned so as to be compressed between the opposing interior surfaces of the body and cover portions of the handle so that, when the compressible member is compressed, each of the first and second portions of the at least one electronic component are urged into intimate contact with one or the other of the opposing interior surfaces of the body and cover portions of the handle.
E05B 3/00 - Fixation des poignées aux pièces de la serrure ou de la clenche
E05B 49/00 - Serrures à permutation électriqueCircuits à cet effet
E05B 81/78 - Détection du maniement de la poignéeDétection d’un utilisateur s'approchant d'une poignéeActions de commutation électrique effectuées par les poignées en tant que partie d’un verrouillage ou déverrouillage mains libres
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VEHICLE TRIM COMPONENT WITH CONCEALABLE INDICIA DEFINED BY MICRO-HOLES
A vehicle trim component with interior and exterior surfaces, the vehicular trim component includes a light-transmissive substrate having opposite front and rear surfaces; an illumination source disposed adjacent to the rear surface of the substrate, the illumination source actuatable between a non-illuminated state and an illuminated state for transmitting light through the substrate; and an outer layer disposed over the front surface of the substrate, the outer layer having at least partially defined therethrough a plurality of micro-holes which transmit light from the illumination source through the micro-holes. The plurality of micro-holes are arranged so as to define indicia which are visually perceptible from the exterior of the vehicle trim component when the illumination source in its illuminated state.
B60Q 3/00 - Agencement des dispositifs d’éclairage pour l’intérieur des véhiculesDispositifs d’éclairage spécialement adaptés à l’intérieur des véhicules
B60Q 1/26 - Agencement des dispositifs de signalisation optique ou d'éclairage, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet les dispositifs ayant principalement pour objet d'indiquer le contour du véhicule ou de certaines de ses parties, ou pour engendrer des signaux au bénéfice d'autres véhicules
B60R 13/00 - Éléments pour habiller la carrosserie, l'identifier ou la décorerAménagements ou adaptations pour la publicité
B60R 13/02 - Moulures décorativesGouttièresGarnitures des paroisPavillons ou garnitures des toits
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HANDS-FREE VEHICLE ACCESS SYSTEM AND IMPROVEMENTS THERETO
A vehicle access system includes: an infrared detector assembly for detecting an object within a sensing region of the infrared detector assembly; at least one controller operatively connected to the infrared detector assembly, the at least one controller operative (i) to determine from inputs from the infrared detector assembly if a detected object exhibits a predefined gesture and, if the detected object exhibits a predefined gesture, (ii) to direct the execution of one or more pre-defined vehicle commands; and a plurality of lights operatively connected to the at least one controller, the plurality of lights selectively illuminable to produce visible light in one or more colors, wherein one or more of the plurality lights (i) are selectively illuminated by the at least one controller to visibly indicate the detected presence of an object within the sensing region by the infrared detector assembly, and (ii) are selectively illuminated by the at least one controller to visibly indicate that the detected object exhibits a predefined gesture.
E05B 81/78 - Détection du maniement de la poignéeDétection d’un utilisateur s'approchant d'une poignéeActions de commutation électrique effectuées par les poignées en tant que partie d’un verrouillage ou déverrouillage mains libres
E05B 85/00 - Détails de serrures de véhicule non prévus dans les groupes
24.
TOUCHLESS VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS INCORPORATING THE SAME
A touchless vehicle control apparatus includes an array of infrared light-emitting LEDs; an array of infrared light sensors for receiving reflected light from an object in accordance with a time sequence in which one or more of the infrared light-emitting LEDs is activated and outputting a plurality of reflected signals; and a processing unit for receiving the reflected signals, identifying a signal function of time by comparing a predetermined threshold with signal levels of the reflected signals, determining motion of the object by referring to the signal function of time, and directing the execution of one or more pre-defined vehicle commands when the determined motion of the object corresponds to a pre-defined motion associated with a vehicle command.
E05B 81/76 - Détection du maniement de la poignéeDétection d’un utilisateur s'approchant d'une poignéeActions de commutation électrique effectuées par les poignées
E05B 81/78 - Détection du maniement de la poignéeDétection d’un utilisateur s'approchant d'une poignéeActions de commutation électrique effectuées par les poignées en tant que partie d’un verrouillage ou déverrouillage mains libres
An inertial blocking member subassembly includes an inertial blocking member associated with a release handle assembly framework, the blocking member having a center of gravity which is offset from an axis of rotation, and the blocking member being rotationally and/or translationally movable between an at-rest position, in which the blocking member does not prevent actuation of the release handle, and an engaged position, in which the blocking member prevents actuation of the release handle. An accelerator body, freely mounted relative to the inertial blocking member for rotational movement about the axis of rotation, has a center of gravity which is offset from both the axis of rotation and center of gravity of the inertial blocking member. As a result of a negative acceleration force acting on the accelerator body center of gravity, the accelerator body rotates about the axis of rotation and carries the blocking member toward the engaged position thereof.
E05B 3/00 - Fixation des poignées aux pièces de la serrure ou de la clenche
E05B 77/06 - Serrures de véhicule caractérisées par des fonctions ou des fins particulières pour des situations d’accident pour empêcher le fonctionnement indésirable d’une serrure, p. ex. le déclenchement, au moment d’une collision par des forces d’inertie
E05B 77/04 - Serrures de véhicule caractérisées par des fonctions ou des fins particulières pour des situations d’accident pour empêcher le fonctionnement indésirable d’une serrure, p. ex. le déclenchement, au moment d’une collision
E05B 77/02 - Serrures de véhicule caractérisées par des fonctions ou des fins particulières pour des situations d’accident
E05B 1/00 - Boutons ou poignées pour battantsBoutons, poignées ou boutons à pression pour serrures ou clenches sur battants
A door handle assembly for a motor vehicle includes a grip disposed between opposing mounting members. The mounting members are secured in an abutting relationship to a door panel of a vehicle door. The grip is spaced from the door panel by the opposing mounting members. A plurality of digitals comprising a keypad is disposed along the grip between the opposing mounting members. The grip includes a first appearance characteristic and the plurality of digitals includes a second appearance characteristic. The first appearance characteristic is substantially indistinguishable from the second appearance characteristic.
G07C 9/00 - Enregistrement de l’entrée ou de la sortie d'une entité isolée
E05B 81/76 - Détection du maniement de la poignéeDétection d’un utilisateur s'approchant d'une poignéeActions de commutation électrique effectuées par les poignées
E05B 85/16 - Poignées pivotant autour d'un axe parallèle au battant le manche de poignée longitudinal pivotant à une extrémité autour d’un axe perpendiculaire à l’axe longitudinal de la poignée
E05B 15/16 - Emploi de matériaux spécifiés pour éléments de serrures
E05B 1/00 - Boutons ou poignées pour battantsBoutons, poignées ou boutons à pression pour serrures ou clenches sur battants
B60R 25/23 - Moyens pour enclencher ou arrêter le système antivol par la saisie manuelle de codes alphanumériques
A door handle and actuation assembly for opening a door of a vehicle includes a striker and a latch assembly. The latch assembly includes a latch biased to engage the striker to secure the vehicle door in a closed position. A first latch actuator is configured to receive an electronic signal for disengaging the latch from the striker. A second latch actuator is redundant to the first latch actuator and a power source is available for providing an electrical signal to the second latch actuator. The second latch actuator includes a shape memory alloy having a first configuration and a second configuration that different from the first configuration when subject to an electrical current. The second configuration is cooperable with the latch assembly for disengaging the latch from the striker.
E05B 81/76 - Détection du maniement de la poignéeDétection d’un utilisateur s'approchant d'une poignéeActions de commutation électrique effectuées par les poignées
E05C 3/12 - Dispositifs d'immobilisation avec pênes se déplaçant de façon pivotante ou rotative avec action d'une clenche
E05C 3/14 - Dispositifs d'immobilisation avec pênes se déplaçant de façon pivotante ou rotative avec action d'une clenche avec poignée de manœuvre ou organe équivalent fixé rigidement à la clenche
A handle assembly for a vehicle door includes: a body defining an opening dimensioned to at least partially receive therein a hand of a user, the opening communicating with a chamber defined in the body anterior of the opening; at least one pivot arm mounted on the body for pivotal movement relative thereto; a closure for the opening, the closure connected to the at least one pivot arm for pivotal movement relative thereto, and the closure selectively moveable relative to the body between a first position, in which the closure occupies the opening, and a second position, in which the closure is moved into the chamber so that the hand of the user may be at least partially received through the opening; and a motor for effecting selective movement of the closure between the first and second positions thereof. In movement from the first position to the second position of the closure, the at least one pivot arm pivotally moves relative to the body in a first direction and the closure pivotally moves relative to the at least one pivot arm in a second direction which is opposite the first direction.
E05B 81/06 - Serrures de véhicule actionnées par une force motrice caractérisées par le type d´actionneur utilisé électrique par moteurs rotatifs
E05B 85/16 - Poignées pivotant autour d'un axe parallèle au battant le manche de poignée longitudinal pivotant à une extrémité autour d’un axe perpendiculaire à l’axe longitudinal de la poignée
E05B 17/10 - Dispositifs d'éclairage sur ou pour les serrures ou clés
E05B 81/14 - Serrures de véhicule actionnées par une force motrice caractérisées par la fonction ou les fins des éléments d’actionnement actionnant les cliquets du pêne, p. ex. pour déclencher le pêne
E05B 81/08 - Serrures de véhicule actionnées par une force motrice caractérisées par le type d´actionneur utilisé électrique par électroaimants ou solénoïdes
E05B 41/00 - Serrures à indication visible de la position de verrouillage ou de déverrouillage
E05B 5/00 - Poignées entièrement encastrées à l'intérieur du battant
E05B 17/22 - Moyens de fonctionnement ou de commande d'accessoires de serrures ou dispositifs d'immobilisation, c.-à-d. autres que les moyens d'immobilisation, p. ex. interrupteurs, indicateurs
An electronic latch assembly secures a vehicle door to a vehicle frame with a striker and a catch assembly. The striker is attached to the vehicle frame. The catch assembly secures the vehicle door to the vehicle frame when the vehicle door is disposed in a closed position. The catch assembly includes a catch pivotally affixed to a mount at a first axis in an orientation enabling engagement and disengagement of the catch with the striker. The catch is pivotable between a latched disposition and an unlatched disposition. An indicator member is cooperably affixed to the mount with the catch. The catch translates movement to the indicator member when the catch pivots around the first pivot axis between the latched disposition and the unlatched disposition. The indicator member includes an indicator for indicating a disposition of the catch between the latched disposition and unlatched disposition.
E05B 17/22 - Moyens de fonctionnement ou de commande d'accessoires de serrures ou dispositifs d'immobilisation, c.-à-d. autres que les moyens d'immobilisation, p. ex. interrupteurs, indicateurs
A handle assembly for actuating a latch of a vehicle door of a vehicle includes a grip assembly with a grip disposed between opposing mounts. The mounts are disposed adjacent a door panel of a vehicle door and space the grip from the door panel. A mounting member is disposed upon an opposite side of the door panel from the grip assembly to secure the grip assembly to the door panel. An indicator is separate from the grip assembly and is disposed at an opposite side of the door panel from the grip assembly. The indicator identifies an intent to actuate the door of the vehicle from an operator clasping the grip assembly. The indicator signals the latch to disengage the vehicle door from the vehicle upon identifying an intent to actuate the door.
E05B 81/76 - Détection du maniement de la poignéeDétection d’un utilisateur s'approchant d'une poignéeActions de commutation électrique effectuées par les poignées
A handle assembly for a vehicle door includes: a body defining an opening dimensioned to at least partially receive therein a hand of a user, the opening communicating with a chamber defined in the body anterior of the opening; at least one pivot arm mounted on the body for pivotal movement relative thereto; a closure for the opening, the closure connected to the at least one pivot arm for pivotal movement relative thereto, and the closure selectively moveable relative to the body between a first position, in which the closure occupies the opening, and a second position, in which the closure is moved into the chamber so that the hand of the user may be at least partially received through the opening; and a motor for effecting selective movement of the closure between the first and second positions thereof. In movement from the first position to the second position of the closure, the at least one pivot arm pivotally moves relative to the body in a first direction and the closure pivotally moves relative to the at least one pivot arm in a second direction which is opposite the first direction.
E05B 85/16 - Poignées pivotant autour d'un axe parallèle au battant le manche de poignée longitudinal pivotant à une extrémité autour d’un axe perpendiculaire à l’axe longitudinal de la poignée
(c) an illumination state in which increasing numbers of the plurality of lights of each of the at least two outer sections are progressively illuminated in response to corresponding and progressively increasing amounts of vehicle deceleration above a predetermined threshold.
B60Q 1/44 - Agencement des dispositifs de signalisation optique ou d'éclairage, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet les dispositifs ayant principalement pour objet d'indiquer le contour du véhicule ou de certaines de ses parties, ou pour engendrer des signaux au bénéfice d'autres véhicules pour indiquer le freinage
B60Q 1/30 - Agencement des dispositifs de signalisation optique ou d'éclairage, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet les dispositifs ayant principalement pour objet d'indiquer le contour du véhicule ou de certaines de ses parties, ou pour engendrer des signaux au bénéfice d'autres véhicules pour indiquer l'arrière du véhicule, p. ex. au moyen de surfaces réfléchissantes
33.
Release handle assembly having inertial blocking member with blocking member retainer
An inertial blocking member subassembly being part of a release handle assembly associated with a vehicle door, the inertial blocking member subassembly being activated by an acceleration force associated with an impact event, the release handle assembly having a release handle framework supporting a bell crank assembly and a manually actuatable door handle grip, the door handle grip operatively coupled to the bell crank assembly to unlatch the vehicle door upon manual actuation of the door handle grip. The inertial blocking member subassembly includes a blocking member associated with the release handle assembly framework, movable in at least one of rotation about an axis of rotation and translation along the axis of rotation. The blocking member has a center of gravity which is offset from the axis of rotation. The blocking member is movable between an at-rest position, in which the blocking member does not interfere with the bell crank assembly to prevent unlatching of the vehicle door by actuation of the door handle grip, and an engagement position, in which the blocking member interferes with the bell crank assembly to prevent unlatching of the vehicle door by manual actuation of the door handle grip. In the engagement position of the blocking member, the center of gravity is approximately aligned with a vector of the acceleration force and the axis of rotation; whereby, as a result of the acceleration force acting on the blocking member center of gravity, the blocking member is moved to the engagement position.
E05B 77/06 - Serrures de véhicule caractérisées par des fonctions ou des fins particulières pour des situations d’accident pour empêcher le fonctionnement indésirable d’une serrure, p. ex. le déclenchement, au moment d’une collision par des forces d’inertie
34.
Door handle assembly, sub-assembly and method of installing same
A vehicle door handle assembly, comprising: a door handle having opposite first and second ends, the first end including a handle leg connectable to a bellcrank; a door handle end-cap; a slide-lock cassette supporting the bellcrank; and a frame mounting the door handle and the door handle end-cap. The frame is securable to a vehicle door and defines an opening receiving the slide-lock cassette therein. The opening is dimensioned to permit sliding movement of the slide-lock cassette therein. The slide-lock cassette is slidingly moveable relative to the frame between a first position, in which the handle leg is not connected to the bellcrank and the door handle end cap is not secured in place relative to the frame, and a second position, in which the handle leg is connected to the bellcrank and the door handle end-cap is captured by the slide-lock cassette against removal from the frame.
E05B 79/06 - Montage de poignées, p. ex. sur le battant ou la serrure
E05B 85/16 - Poignées pivotant autour d'un axe parallèle au battant le manche de poignée longitudinal pivotant à une extrémité autour d’un axe perpendiculaire à l’axe longitudinal de la poignée
E05B 1/00 - Boutons ou poignées pour battantsBoutons, poignées ou boutons à pression pour serrures ou clenches sur battants
A system facilitating access to a vehicle when the main battery is incapable of supplying sufficient power for actuating the vehicle's power locks. The system comprises an access device for identifying an authorized user of the vehicle; means positioned in the vehicle for authenticating the remote access device; means positioned in the vehicle for placing the power locks in one of a locked or an unlocked state following authentication of the remote access device by the authenticating means; means positioned in the vehicle for transferring power from an external power supply to the authenticating means and to the means for placing the power locks in a locked or an unlocked state; and an external power supply connectable to the power transferring means to supply power for powering the authenticating means and the means for placing the power locks in a locked or an unlocked state to thereby effect authentication of the remote access device and unlocking/locking the vehicle.
B60R 25/01 - Équipements ou systèmes pour empêcher ou signaler l’usage non autorisé ou le vol de véhicules agissant sur des systèmes ou des équipements de véhicules, p. ex. sur les portes, les sièges ou les pare-brises
B60R 25/40 - Caractéristiques de l’alimentation électrique du système antivol, p. ex. batteries électriques, alimentation de secours ou moyens d’économiser les batteries
36.
RELEASE HANDLE ASSEMBLY HAVING INERTIAL BLOCKING MEMBER
An inertial blocking member subassembly for a vehicle-door release handle mechanism including a release handle framework supporting a bell crank assembly and a manually actuatable door handle grip, the door handle grip operatively coupled to the bell crank assembly, the inertial blocking member subassembly comprising: an inertial blocking member associated with the release handle assembly framework, the blocking member having a center of gravity which is offset from an axis of rotation, and the blocking member being rotationally and translationally movable between an at-rest position, in which the blocking member does not prevent actuation of the release handle, and an engaged position, in which the blocking member prevents actuation of the release handle; a biasing element associated with the blocking member, the biasing element biasing the blocking member into the engaged position; and a blocking member retainer provided on at least one of the release handle assembly framework and the blocking member. As a result of the acceleration force acting on the blocking member center of gravity, the blocking member is rotationally and translationally moved from the at-rest position to the engaged position, and in which engaged position the blocking member is retained by the blocking member retainer until disengagement of the blocking member retainer from the at least one of the release handle assembly framework and the blocking member.
A vehicle door handle assembly, comprising: a door handle having opposite first and second ends, the first end including a handle leg connectable to a bellcrank; a door handle end-cap; a slide-lock cassette supporting the bellcrank; and a frame mounting the door handle and the door handle end-cap. The frame is securable to a vehicle door and defines an opening receiving the slide-lock cassette therein. The opening is dimensioned to permit sliding movement of the slide-lock cassette therein. The slide- lock cassette is slidingly moveable relative to the frame between a first position, in which the handle leg is not connected to the bellcrank and the door handle end cap is not secured in place relative to the frame, and a second position, in which the handle leg is connected to the bellcrank and the door handle end-cap is captured by the slide-lock cassette against removal from the frame.
A system for accessing a vehicle when the main battery is incapable of supplying sufficient power for actuating the vehicle's power door locks/latches comprises: a power supply in the door or release handle supplying power to the vehicle's power latch; an entry authentication device for receiving one or more inputs for authenticating a user's access to the vehicle, the entry authentication device powered by the rechargeable power supply; and a latch controller powered by the power supply and operatively connected to the power latch and the at least one entry authentication device to receive information from the entry authentication device corresponding to the one or more inputs. The latch controller can authenticate a user's access to the vehicle to place the power latch in an unlocked state so that the door can be opened.
B60R 25/34 - Détection relative au vol ou autres événements relatifs aux systèmes antivol de l’état des composants du véhicule, p. ex. des fenêtres, des serrures des portes ou des appareils de sélection de changement de vitesse
B60R 25/01 - Équipements ou systèmes pour empêcher ou signaler l’usage non autorisé ou le vol de véhicules agissant sur des systèmes ou des équipements de véhicules, p. ex. sur les portes, les sièges ou les pare-brises
B60J 5/04 - Portes disposées sur les côtés du véhicule
39.
VEHICLE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY AND LATCH ROD THEREFOR
A vehicle door latch assembly includes a latch lever connectable to a latch mechanism, a latch rod coupled to the latch lever, and a door handle operative to effect movement of the latch rod to unlatch the latch mechanism via actuation of the latch lever. The latch rod is configured so as to attenuate vertical motion of the latch rod in response to a sufficient force associated with a side-impact event. In one embodiment, the latch rod has a first member operatively connected to the door handle, and a second member pivotally connected to the first member. The second member is coupled to the latch lever, and the-second member is pivotally movable with the latch lever laterally in a direction away from the first member in response to a sufficient force associated with a side-impact event.
A handle assembly for a vehicle door, the handle assembly comprising a fixed base portion attachable to a vehicle door, the fixed base portion having disposed therein a key cylinder forming part of a latch assembly for the vehicle door, at least the keyway of which key cylinder is exposed through an opening in the fixed base portion. A movable grab-handle portion is attachable to the vehicle door and movable relative to the fixed base portion. A push-push latch mechanism is disposed in the fixed base portion. A cover is pivotally connected to the fixed base portion. The cover is manually pivotally movable between a first, opened position in which the key cylinder is exposed and a second, closed position, in which the key cylinder is concealed beneath the cover. The cover is engageable with the push-push latch mechanism in the second, closed position thereof to secure the cover in the second, closed position.
A center high-mount brake-light system for a motor vehicle, comprising a plurality of selectively-illuminatable lights arranged to define each of a center section comprising at least one of the plurality of lights, and at least two outer sections disposed on either side of the center section. A controller is operative to selectively illuminate the plurality of lights of the center and at least two outer sections in response to changes in the rate of travel of the vehicle and/or actuation of the vehicle's brakes, and whereby the plurality of lights are characterized by at least the following illumination states: (a) an illumination state in which the lights of each of the center and at least two outer sections are illuminated in their entireties in response to actuation of the vehicle's brakes; (b) an illumination state in which illumination of the lights of each of the at least two outer sections ceases or diminishes perceptibly relative to illumination of the center section after a predetermined period of time following actuation of the vehicle's brakes if there has been less than a predetermined amount of vehicle deceleration; and (c) an illumination state in which increasing numbers of the plurality of lights of each of the at least two outer sections are progressively illuminated in response to corresponding and progressively increasing amounts of vehicle deceleration above a predetermined threshold.
B60Q 1/44 - Agencement des dispositifs de signalisation optique ou d'éclairage, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet les dispositifs ayant principalement pour objet d'indiquer le contour du véhicule ou de certaines de ses parties, ou pour engendrer des signaux au bénéfice d'autres véhicules pour indiquer le freinage
B60Q 11/00 - Agencement des dispositifs témoin pour les dispositifs prévus dans les groupes
42.
Side-view mirror assembly with selectively illuminating portion
A side-view mirror assembly for a vehicle, the side-view mirror assembly comprising: a housing for securement to a side of a vehicle, the housing defining an internal cavity opening toward a rear of the housing; a mirror disposed in the internal cavity, the mirror comprising a reflective element substantially occupying and being visible through the opening of the housing, and the reflective element supported on a first surface of a backplate, the backplate including at least one light-transmissive portion positioned proximate a peripheral edge of the reflective element; and one or more light sources disposed within the housing and operable to selectively illuminate the at least one light-transmissive portion so that the illumination is visible from outside the side-view mirror assembly in an area defined between the peripheral edge of the reflective element and the opening of the housing.
B60Q 1/26 - Agencement des dispositifs de signalisation optique ou d'éclairage, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet les dispositifs ayant principalement pour objet d'indiquer le contour du véhicule ou de certaines de ses parties, ou pour engendrer des signaux au bénéfice d'autres véhicules
B60R 1/12 - Ensembles de miroirs combinés avec d'autres objets, p. ex. pendules
B60R 1/06 - Dispositions pour les rétroviseurs montés à l'extérieur du véhicule
43.
SIDE-VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH SELECTIVELY ILLUMINATING PORTION
A side-view mirror assembly for a vehicle, the side-view mirror assembly comprising: a housing for securement to a side of a vehicle, the housing defining an internal cavity opening toward a rear of the housing; a mirror disposed in the internal cavity, the mirror comprising a reflective element substantially occupying and being visible through the opening of the housing, and the reflective element supported on a first surface of a backplate, the backplate including at least one light-transmissive portion positioned proximate a peripheral edge of the reflective element; and one or more light sources disposed within the housing and operable to selectively illuminate the at least one light-transmissive portion so that the illumination is visible from outside the side-view mirror assembly in an area defined between the peripheral edge of the reflective element and the opening of the housing.
B60R 1/06 - Dispositions pour les rétroviseurs montés à l'extérieur du véhicule
B60Q 1/34 - Agencement des dispositifs de signalisation optique ou d'éclairage, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet les dispositifs ayant principalement pour objet d'indiquer le contour du véhicule ou de certaines de ses parties, ou pour engendrer des signaux au bénéfice d'autres véhicules pour indiquer un changement de direction
B60R 1/12 - Ensembles de miroirs combinés avec d'autres objets, p. ex. pendules
44.
SIDE-VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH SELECTIVELY ILLUMINATING PORTION
A side-view mirror assembly for a vehicle, comprising a housing for securement to a side of a vehicle, the housing defining an internal cavity opening toward a rear of the housing, the internal cavity having a mirror disposed therein, and the housing having an exterior surface at least partially formed from a light-transmissive material all but a portion of which has been covered with an opaque material. At least one light source is disposed within the housing and is operable to illuminate the uncovered, light- transmissive portion of the housing. The at least one light source is operativeiy connectable to a controller programmed so as to selectively illuminate the at least one light source in response to the occurrence of one or more predefined activities.
B60R 1/06 - Dispositions pour les rétroviseurs montés à l'extérieur du véhicule
B60Q 1/34 - Agencement des dispositifs de signalisation optique ou d'éclairage, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet les dispositifs ayant principalement pour objet d'indiquer le contour du véhicule ou de certaines de ses parties, ou pour engendrer des signaux au bénéfice d'autres véhicules pour indiquer un changement de direction
B60R 1/12 - Ensembles de miroirs combinés avec d'autres objets, p. ex. pendules
A component (20) of an actuatable apparatus includes a substrate (30) having an external surface (26) defining a selected area, an illumination source (36) actuatable between an illuminated state and a non-illuminated state, and an opaque indicia coating (34) applied over the selected area. The illumination source (36) is positioned behind the selected area. A portion of the opaque indicia coating (34) defines a pattern (22) having a greater light transmissivity than the portion of the opaque indicia coating (34) not comprising the pattern (22). The pattern (22) is invisible when the illumination source (36) is in the non-illuminated state, and visible when the illumination source (36) is in the illuminated state and transmits light through the pattern (22).
A keyless entry system has a handle housing (38) and a grip cover (36) defining a door handle grip (39), a keyless entry pad (32) defining a plurality of keys (33), each identified with a corresponding symbol, a plurality of sensors (82) in proximity to the keys (33) for detecting an object in the vicinity of the keys (33), an illumination source (44) to selectively illuminate the sensors (82) and symbols, and a light-controlling finish 46 extending over the keyless entry pad (32). Entering a keyless entry code into the keyless entry pad (32) by selecting keys (33) in a predetermined sequence enables a latch to be selectively disposed in either a locked condition or an unlocked condition. In ambient light, the light-controlling finish (46) renders the symbol invisible. When the illumination source (44) illuminates the sensor and the symbol, the light-controlling finish (46) renders the symbol visible.
An inertial blocking member subassembly is activated by an inertial force vector. A release handle assembly has a framework, a door handle grip, and a bell crank actuator. The subassembly has a blocking member and a biasing element. The blocking member is associated with the framework, and movable in at least one of rotation about an axis of rotation and translation. The biasing element is associated with the blocking member for biasing the blocking member to a first position. The blocking member center of gravity is offset from the axis of rotation. When the force vector acts on the center of gravity, the blocking member can rotate into a second position. When the center of gravity, axis of rotation, and force vector are aligned, the blocking member remains in the second position until the force vector has attenuated. The biasing element can rotate the blocking member to the first position.
E05B 77/06 - Serrures de véhicule caractérisées par des fonctions ou des fins particulières pour des situations d’accident pour empêcher le fonctionnement indésirable d’une serrure, p. ex. le déclenchement, au moment d’une collision par des forces d’inertie
48.
RELEASE HANDLE ASSEMBLY HAVING INERTIAL BLOCKING MEMBER WITH BLOCKING MEMBER RETAINER
An inertial blocking member subassembly is activated by an inertial force vector. A release handle assembly has a framework, a door handle grip, and a bell crank actuator. The subassembly has a blocking member and a biasing element. The blocking member is associated with the framework, and movable in at least one of rotation about an axis of rotation and translation. The biasing element is associated with the blocking member for biasing the blocking member to a first position. The blocking member center of gravity is offset from the axis of rotation. When the force vector acts on the center of gravity, the blocking member can rotate into a second position. When the center of gravity, axis of rotation, and force vector are aligned, the blocking member remains in the second position until the force vector has attenuated. The biasing element can rotate the blocking member to the first position.
A component of an actuatable apparatus has a substrate, a selectively light- transmissive opaque covering, and an illumination source. The opaque covering is applied to an obverse surface or a reverse surface of the substrate to selectively enable and prevent transmission of light therethrough. The illumination source is adjacent the reverse surface for illuminating a selected area of the substrate. The opaque covering is characterized by first and second portions collectively defining a pattern associated with the selected area. The first portion enables transmission of light therethrough, and the second portion prevents or impedes transmission of light therethrough. Actuation of the illumination source directs light through the first portion but not through the second portion to reveal the pattern. The opaque covering renders the pattern invisible when the illumination source is in the non- illuminated state, and visible when the illumination source is in the illuminated state.
A keyless entry system for a vehicle comprises a keyless entry pad having a plurality of keys. Each key has a corresponding symbol, and the symbols collectively form a textual representation of the vehicle and/or a user of the vehicle. A plurality of sensors in register with the keys for detecting the presence of a finger on each of the keys is coupled to an entry door latch for sending an unlock signal to the latch when a keyless entry code is entered a by selecting the keys with the finger in a predetermined sequence. When the latch is unlocked, the latch can be operated to open the entry door, such as with a door handle. The keyless entry system can be integrated with the door handle.
A vehicular trim component comprises a substrate having external and internal surfaces and a finish on at least one of the external and internal surfaces. An illumination source actuatable between an illuminated state and a non-illuminated state is positioned behind the substrate to direct light through the finish with the illumination source is in the illuminated state. A mask associated with the substrate defines at least a masked portion and an unmasked portion, wherein the unmasked portion transmits more light than the unmasked portion. The finish extends across both the masked portion and the unmasked portion to conceal visible differences between the masked portion and the unmasked portion when the illumination source is in the non-illuminated state. When the illumination source is in the illuminated state, light passes through the unmasked portion and the finish to provide a visible distinction between the masked portion and the unmasked portion.
B60Q 1/26 - Agencement des dispositifs de signalisation optique ou d'éclairage, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet les dispositifs ayant principalement pour objet d'indiquer le contour du véhicule ou de certaines de ses parties, ou pour engendrer des signaux au bénéfice d'autres véhicules
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