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Outside handle device for a vehicle door
An outside handle device for a vehicle door comprises a handle main body provided at the outside of the vehicle door, a handle frame fixed to the vehicle door, a first connector provided at a vehicle body side and electrically connected with an electric signal cable at the vehicle body side, and a second connector provided at the handle main body and electrically connected with the electric component accommodated in the handle main body. The first connector and the second connector are placed with a predetermined distance when the handle main body is assembled in the handle.
Owner:AISIN SEIKI KK
Standby unlocking method for vehicle door lock
PendingCN120517347APedestrian/occupant safety arrangementElectrical locking circuitsElectric machineryStandby power
The invention relates to the technical field of automobile door locks, and discloses a vehicle door lock standby unlocking method which is applied to a vehicle door lock standby unlocking system, under the normal condition, a main power source supplies power, and a vehicle body controller receives a collision signal from a safety air bag unit and controls at least one door lock motor to work so as to drive at least one vehicle door to be opened. Under the abnormal condition, a collision signal from the safety air bag unit and / or a fault signal from the vehicle body main controller are / is received; according to the collision signal / fault signal, a standby power supply is controlled to supply power to at least one door lock motor to enable the door lock motor to work so as to drive at least one vehicle door to be opened; the collision signal indicates that a vehicle collides, and the fault signal indicates that a vehicle body domain controller breaks down. By the adoption of the explanation method, a feasible channel is provided for rescue workers to open the vehicle door from the outside to implement rescue, guarantee is provided for safe unlocking of the vehicle door under the crisis condition, and smooth implementation of follow-up rescue is guaranteed.
Owner:SHANGHAI TIMI MOTOR TECH CO LTD
Control system, method and device
PendingCN120175166AElectrical locking circuitsIndividual entry/exit registersControl systemControl engineering
The invention discloses a control system, method and device, the system comprises a first control unit and a second control unit, the first control unit is used for controlling a first vehicle door to be unlocked, the second control unit is used for controlling a second vehicle door to be unlocked, and the first control unit and the second control unit establish communication connection; the first control unit is used for acquiring a collision signal; and the first control unit is further used for controlling the first vehicle door to be unlocked according to the collision signal and sending a first unlocking instruction to the second control unit, and the first unlocking instruction is used for indicating to unlock the second vehicle door. By means of the system, the situation that all the vehicle doors on the vehicle are controlled by one control unit to be unlocked is avoided, even if the second control unit cannot obtain the collision signal due to faults or communication link damage, the second control unit can successfully unlock the second vehicle door based on the second unlocking instruction, and therefore the safety of the vehicle is improved. It can be ensured that at least one vehicle door is successfully unlocked when the vehicle collides, and therefore the personal safety of people in the vehicle is guaranteed.
Owner:YINWANG INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD
Vehicle exterior handle water false triggering prevention system and method based on double-frequency-point charging and discharging resonance
The invention discloses a vehicle exterior handle waterproof false triggering system and method based on double-frequency-point charging and discharging resonance, and relates to the technical field of automotive electronics. An electrode array composed of capacitance detection electrodes is arranged on the inner side of a vehicle exterior handle to form a vehicle exterior handle capacitance sensor; in a non-interference environment, high-frequency and low-frequency mutual capacitance reference values are collected, and a compensation parameter library is established by associating outer handle shell parameters of the vehicle; a self-capacitance channel of the electrode array is used for detecting proximity signals, high-frequency and low-frequency mutual capacitance signals are collected, and the high-frequency and low-frequency mutual capacitance signals are preprocessed; calling a compensation parameter library to correct the preprocessed high and low frequency mutual capacitance signal, and calculating the mutual capacitance increment and change slope of the high and low frequency mutual capacitance signal; based on the mutual capacitance increment and the change slope, human body touch and water interference are distinguished by analyzing high-frequency and low-frequency signals.
Owner:ZHUHAI DOORTECH INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
Device for switching and actuating multiple functions of a charging and / or filler-neck compartment system of a vehicle, and charging and / or filler-neck compartment system having such a device
A device for switching and actuating multiple functions of a charging and / or filler-neck compartment system having a charging and / or filler-neck compartment and a cover which is movable relative to the charging and / or filler-neck compartment. The device has a drive element with a drive shaft, wherein the drive shaft is operatively connected to the cover such that, when the drive shaft rotates, the cover is movable relative to the charging and / or filler-neck compartment. The device furthermore has a mechanical control or switching mechanism, in particular in the form of or with a gearing mechanism, wherein the mechanical control or switching mechanism is designed such that, when the drive shaft rotates, a rotational movement of the drive shaft can be picked off by the mechanical control or switching mechanism for the purposes of manipulating at least one functional component of the charging and / or filler-neck compartment system as required.
Owner:ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
Locking actuator for automotive applications
A locking actuator for automotive applications which is equipped with a housing, further equipped with an electromotive drive arranged in the housing, and equipped with a locking element guided outward through an opening in the housing. The electromotive drive has at least one electric motor, an output element, an output gear meshing with the output element, and a gearwheel meshing with the output gear in order to act upon the locking element. According to the invention, a manually actuable emergency actuation element engaging the gearwheel is provided.
Owner:KIEKERT AG
Caravan lock with Anti-motor stalling linkage structure
PendingUS20250314107A1Non-mechanical controlsPower transmission/actuator featuresRatchetRotational axis
A caravan lock with anti-motor stalling linkage structure is equipped with a toothed clutch mechanism or a ratchet clutch mechanism. The toothed clutch mechanism is featured by a rotary sliding tooth disc and an inner tooth disc, the drive shaft of the rotary shaft motor is connected to the inner tooth disc of the rotary sliding tooth disc, and the surface of the inner tooth disc has evenly spaced holes allowing for elastic deformation. The outer diameter of the internal gear disc features a braking head wedged into the internal tooth grooves evenly spaced along the inner diameter of the rotary sliding tooth disc; while the end of the linkage is pivotally attached to the first pin located at the top of the rotary sliding tooth disc, the second pin at the top of the rotary sliding gear disk is inserted into the sliding hole of the small locking tongue.
Owner:NINGBO SHENGJIU TECH CO LTD
Vehicle door latch
PendingUS20250223848A1Power transmission/actuator featuresElectrical locking circuitsGear wheelElectric machinery
A vehicle latch, including: a drive assembly, wherein the drive assembly includes a power release gear, a reset lever secured to one side of the power release gear and a gear lock lever located on an opposite side of the power release gear, the gear lock lever rotatably mounted to the power release gear and the reset lever; a switch link operably coupled to the gear lock lever; a clutch mechanism operably coupling the switch link to the reset lever; and a motor operably coupled to the drive assembly via a worm secured to a shaft of the motor, wherein rotation of the drive assembly by the worm performs one of a locking function and a power release of the vehicle latch.
Owner:INTEVA PRODUCTS LLC
Operating Mechanism for Operating a Vehicle Door, in Particular an Exterior Vehicle Door
The disclosure relates to an actuating mechanism (1) for actuating, in particular unlocking and / or opening, a door (2) of a vehicle, in particular an outer vehicle door. The actuating mechanism (1) includes a manually actuatable handle part (3), a carrier element (4), which is in particular fixedly connected to the handle part (3) via an end region of the carrier element (4), and a bearing (5), in particular a pivot bearing, via which the handle part (3) with the carrier element (4) can be pivoted about an axis of rotation defined by the bearing (5), in particular about an at least substantially horizontally extending axis of rotation defined by the bearing (5), relative to a housing structure of the actuating mechanism (1) and / or relative to a body structure (6) of the vehicle, in particular an outer skin structure of the vehicle. The actuating mechanism (1) further includes a sensor apparatus (7) that detects a pivoting movement of the handle part (3) with the carrier element (4) out of a resting position of the handle part (3).
Owner:ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
Actuating apparatus for opening and closing a cover in or on a vehicle
ActiveUS12392187B2Building braking devicesElectrical locking circuitsControl engineeringStructural engineering
An actuating apparatus (1) for opening and closing a cover in or on a vehicle, having a locking and / or arresting kinematics that cooperate with the cover. The actuating apparatus includes a housing (2) and an actuating part (3) received in the housing (2) and movably supported relative to the housing (2). The actuating part (3) cooperates with the cover in such a way that the actuating part (3) performs a movement relative to the housing (2) between a first position and a second position upon a movement of the cover between a closed position and an open position, wherein, in the first position, the actuating part (3) is in a locked state. The actuating apparatus (1) further includes an elastically deformable spring system (4) associated with the actuating part (3), in particular having a progressive spring characteristic.
Owner:ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
Module for generating opening signals
The present disclosure relates to a module (100) for generating signals, in particular signals for opening vehicle doors or flaps. The module (100) includes: a one-piece housing (102) having a plug region (106) and a switch region (104); at least one switch, in particular a microswitch (108), which is connected releasably to the switch region (104) of the housing; and electrical contacts (110, 112), which are releasably connectable to the at least one switch and extend from the switch region (104) at least partially into the plug region (106). The electrical contacts are configured in order to produce an electrical contact with an on-board plug for transmitting an electrical signal, wherein the housing (102) is preferably releasably connectable to a vehicle component, preferably an operator element housing, and particularly preferably a door lever housing.
Owner:ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
Detachable vehicle roof panel having a locking structure
PendingUS20250230689A1Power transmission/actuator featuresWing fastenersStructural engineeringMechanical engineering
A detachable roof panel assembly for a vehicle has a locking structure that can be easily locked to secure the roof panel assembly upon mounting the assembly to a roof of the vehicle. The detachable roof panel assembly includes a plurality of roof panels detachably installed on the roof of the vehicle and a locking unit installed on the roof of the vehicle to lock the plurality of roof panels at predetermined positions.
Owner:HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD +2
Glove box management
A container management system can use an electronic push-push interface to facilitate transition of the container in response to user inputs. Switches can be provided to detect the container position, and an actively controlled latch can respond to the detected position to lock or unlock the container. The display can also be operated to control the configuration of the container. The management system can also perform controls based on one or more other detectable conditions, such as locking the container when one or more external events are detected.
Owner:RIVIAN HOLDINGS LLC
Device for Fully Electrical Opening of a Vehicle Flap
A device (200) for controlling a lock (102) of a vehicle flap (105) is described. The device (200) comprises an operating element (106) which can be actuated by a user in order to close a circuit and to thereby cause the lock (102) of the vehicle flap (105) to open. The device (200) further comprises a disconnector (204) which is designed to prevent closing of the circuit by the operating element (106) when a vehicle door (108) of the vehicle (100) is closed, and to allow closing of the circuit by the operating element (106) when the vehicle door (108) of the vehicle (100) is open.
Owner:BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG
Lock system and motor vehicle
The utility model provides a lock system which comprises a lock body, a spring bolt, a pawl and an electric unlocking part, the electric unlocking part is rotatably arranged on the lock body, and the electric unlocking part can be driven by an electric unlocking device to rotate; the pawl is driven to rotate through the rotation of the electric unlocking part; the manual unlocking part is rotatably arranged on the lock body, the manual unlocking part can be manually driven to rotate, and when the manual unlocking part is driven to rotate, the electric unlocking part is driven by the manual unlocking part to rotate; and the emergency unlocking part is rotatably arranged on the manual unlocking part, and the emergency unlocking part is used for driving the pawl to a third position from a second position.
Owner:SHANGHAI INGIN AUTO TECH CO LTD
Movement detection device
A device for detecting the movement of part of a user's body and / or the approach of a portable user device. The device placed on board a motor vehicle. The device includes: a near field communication antenna having a resonance frequency between 3 and 30 MHz, including at least one continuous winding in the form of at least two sets of strips, each having different variable capacitance and different sensitivity, connected in parallel with the antenna. The antenna generating a different variation of impedance on the approach of part of a user's body towards the first or second set; a device measures a variation of impedance of the antenna. The device has a high series resonance frequency and detects the approach of a portable user device or movement of the body part taking place consecutively in front of the first and then in front of the second set of strips.
Owner:CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
Lock capable of being mechanically and electronically unlocked
InactiveCN223459231UDoor/window protective devicesNon-mechanical controlsGear wheelClassical mechanics
Owner:SHANTOU XINWEI LOCKS CO LTD
Closure latch assembly with single motor actuator configured to control multiple latch functions
ActiveUS12577813B2Power transmission/actuator featuresElectrical locking circuitsRatchetControl engineering
A power latch assembly for motor vehicle closure applications has a single motor operable to move a pawl from a ratchet holding position to a ratchet releasing position; place the power latch assembly in a double pull mechanical release state, and place the power latch assembly in a child lock state.
Owner:MAGNA CLOSURES INC
Low-power vehicle secure access
Secured access to a vehicle is provided. A power input is configured to receive power from a source external to the vehicle. A voltage monitor is configured to measure voltage and / or state of health of a vehicle battery. An access component is configured to provide secured access to the vehicle. A processor is configured to, responsive to the voltage monitor indicating the vehicle battery is unable to power the access component, power the access component via the power input to allow the secured access to the vehicle despite the vehicle battery being depleted.
Owner:FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
Vehicle door switch actuating apparatus with a large actuating surface
Owner:ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
Vehicle door latch
ActiveUS12590474B2Power transmission/actuator featuresElectrical locking circuitsGear wheelElectric machinery
A vehicle latch, including: a drive assembly, wherein the drive assembly includes a power release gear, a reset lever secured to one side of the power release gear and a gear lock lever located on an opposite side of the power release gear, the gear lock lever rotatably mounted to the power release gear and the reset lever; a switch link operably coupled to the gear lock lever; a clutch mechanism operably coupling the switch link to the reset lever; and a motor operably coupled to the drive assembly via a worm secured to a shaft of the motor, wherein rotation of the drive assembly by the worm performs one of a locking function and a power release of the vehicle latch.
Owner:INTEVA PRODUCTS LLC
Safety device for a vehicle door handle assembly
PendingUS20250243695A1Power transmission/actuator featuresElectrical locking circuitsControl engineeringCar door
A safety device for a vehicle door handle assembly includes a support configured to be fixed to a pillar of a vehicle door, a door handle structure configured to move with respect to the support between a rest handle position and an active handle position allowing the opening of the vehicle door, a blocking element configured to move with respect to the support between a blocking position in which the blocking element prevents the door handle structure from moving with respect to the support, and an emergency position in which the blocking element allows the door handle structure to move from the rest handle position to the active handle position. The blocking element includes first guiding means configured to cooperate with complementary first guiding means of the support to allow a translation movement of the blocking element with respect to the support along a translation axis.
Owner:MINEBEA ACCESSSOLUTIONS ITALIA SPA
Vehicle tailgate apparatus
A vehicle tailgate apparatus can include a main frame configured to move between an open position and a closed position through a pair of bottom hinges at a rear end of a luggage compartment of a vehicle body, a pair of doors pivotally connected to the main frame, and a door check mechanism configured to hold each door in a predetermined position when the door is opened and / or closed.
Owner:HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD +1
Vehicle fuel system and vehicle fuel system malfunction detection method
A vehicle fuel system according to the invention includes a fuel filler flap that blocks an opening of a fuel filler space to be openable and closable, a locking mechanism that regulates opening and closing operation of the fuel filler flap, and a detector that detects the opening and closing operation of the fuel filler flap. A controller is able to determine an operational state of the fuel filler flap multiple times within one driving cycle of a vehicle, which improves a frequency of diagnosing the operational state of the fuel filler flap and a stuck-closed state of the detector.
Owner:SUBARU CORP
Motor vehicle lock
PendingUS20260028860A1Power transmission/actuator featuresElectrical locking circuitsCouplingControl engineering
A motor vehicle lock with a locking latch and at least one locking pawl, wherein the locking latch is adjustable into an open position and into at least one closed position, wherein the motor vehicle lock has an operating lever, wherein a coupling arrangement is arranged between the operating lever and the locking pawl, said coupling arrangement being switchable between an engaged state and a disengaged state, wherein the motor vehicle lock has an opening device with a motorized opening drive with at least one drive direction which in an opening movement adjusts an actuating arrangement of the opening device, starting from an initial position of the actuating arrangement, such that the actuating arrangement operates an opening lever of the opening device which is pivotable about an opening lever axis, such that the locking pawl can be transferred by an operating stroke of the opening lever into a raised position.
Owner:BROSE SCHLIESSSYSTEME GMBH & CO KG
Lock apparatus for vehicle open / close body
ActiveUS12378800B2Power transmission/actuator featuresElectrical locking circuitsMechanical engineeringElectrical and Electronics engineering
In a vehicle lock apparatus (1), an open / close mechanism (3) includes: a drive source (M1); an actuation lever (30) supported coaxial with a fork (10) to be swingable in first and second directions (R1, R2) independently of the fork; and a drive train (50) that swings the actuation lever: in first direction (R1) by transmitting a first driving force from the drive source to the actuation lever, and in second direction (R2) by transmitting a second driving force, opposite to the first driving force, from the drive source to the actuation lever. The actuation lever includes: a first operation portion (39) that can swing in first direction (R1) to abut on the fork and cause the fork to swing to a latched position; and a second operation portion (49) can swing in second direction (R2) to abut on a pawl (20) and displace the pawl to a nonblocking position.
Owner:ANSEI CORP
Closure latch assembly with crash unlock mechanism using single electric motor
A closure latch assembly includes a ratchet and a pawl, with the ratchet being moveable between a striker capture position and a striker release position and the pawl being moveable between a ratchet holding position, whereat the ratchet is maintained in the striker capture position, a ratchet release position, whereat the ratchet is biased toward the striker release position. A power actuator operably coupled to a drive gear having an actuation feature fixed thereto, wherein rotation of the drive gear from a rest position in a first direction causes the actuation feature to operably move the pawl between the ratchet holding position and the ratchet release position, and wherein rotation of the drive gear from the rest position in a second direction causes an outside door handle to be brought into an operable condition to allow mechanical actuation of the closure latch assembly via the outside door handle.
Owner:MAGNA CLOSURES INC
Vehicle door control device and vehicle door handle device
A vehicle door control device 1 according to the present invention relates to a vehicle door control device 1 for controlling opening and closing of a door of a vehicle, wherein the vehicle door control device 1 comprises: a handle member 30 attached to the door; an entry detection sensor 31 for detecting entry of an object into a space between the door and the handle member 30; an external force detection sensor 32 for detecting application of an external force to the handle member 30; and a circuit portion 4 connected to the entry detection sensor 31 and the external force detection sensor 32, the circuit portion 4 releasing a latch of the door when the external force detection sensor 32 detects the application of the external force and the entry detection sensor 31 detects the entry of the object.
Owner:ALPHA
Vehicle door handle
A vehicle door handle includes a pair of front and back covers which are connected to each other. One of the front and back covers includes a locking body. The locking body includes a leg portion configured to elastically deform and a locking hook projecting from a tip end of the leg portion. The locking hook is elastically locked and connected to a locked portion formed on the other of the front and back covers. The locking body is biased and the locking hook is press-contacted to the locked portion in a locking state of the locking body and the locked portion.
Owner:ALPHA
Kick sensor
PendingJP2025167137AAntenna supports/mountingsAntenna adaptation in movable bodiesAntenna (radio)Radio wave
To provide a kick sensor capable of preventing erroneous detection.SOLUTION: A kick sensor 1, which is designed to detect a movement of a human leg serving as a trigger of controlling a vehicle door when installed in a vehicle, includes a first antenna 10 that receives radio waves from at least the side of the vehicle door, and a second antenna 20 that receives radio waves from at least the bottom of the vehicle door.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2
Owner:AISIN CORP