Touch type door handle and vehicle door

Abstract

The utility model discloses a touch type door handle and a vehicle door, and relates to the technical field of vehicle manufacturing. The touch type door handle comprises a face shell, a touch sensing assembly, a vibration assembly, a light assembly and a control unit. The face shell is arranged on the automobile door, a holding cavity is defined by the face shell and a matching groove in the automobile door, and a holding hole communicated with the holding cavity is formed in the face shell; the touch sensing assembly is arranged on the end face, close to the holding cavity, of the face shell. The vibration assembly is arranged in the surface shell; the light assembly is arranged on the face shell. The control unit is arranged in the surface shell; according to the touch type door handle, when a user unlocks and opens a vehicle door, the vibration assembly is driven to vibrate and the light assembly is driven to emit light while the touch sensing assembly is pressed to unlock the vehicle door, so that the unlocking action of the user is fed back, the experience feeling of the user in the vehicle touch unlocking process is improved, and the user experience is improved. And the overall science and technology feeling of the vehicle can be improved through light emitting and vibration of the door handle.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automobile manufacturing technology, and in particular to a touch-sensitive door handle and a car door. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional car door handles have always relied on simple and direct mechanical unlocking. While reliable, this method lacks modern technological elements, resulting in an outdated design and a diminished user experience. To keep pace with the times and enhance the technological feel and user experience of door handles, bold innovations have been made in design. The most significant change is the transformation of traditional mechanical unlocking into a more convenient touch-based unlocking system.

[0003] However, while this touch-sensitive door handle offers improved convenience, it also reveals some issues in practical use. Particularly during the unlocking process, the lack of a clear feedback mechanism means users often cannot immediately confirm whether the door has been successfully unlocked after touching it. This lack of tactile feedback undoubtedly negatively impacts the user experience. Furthermore, although touch unlocking represents a significant step forward compared to mechanical unlocking, its overall technological feel is still insufficient, failing to fully meet modern consumers' expectations for intelligent and technologically advanced vehicles. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the purpose of this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of related technologies. This utility model provides a touch-sensitive door handle and a car door.

[0005] This utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A touch-sensitive door handle includes a faceplate, a touch sensing component, a vibration component, a lighting component, and a control unit.

[0007] The faceplate is mounted on the vehicle door, and the faceplate and the mating groove on the vehicle door form a grip cavity. The faceplate has a grip hole communicating with the grip cavity. The touch sensing component is disposed on the end face of the faceplate near the grip cavity. The vibration component is disposed inside the faceplate. The light component is mounted on the faceplate. The control unit is disposed inside the faceplate and is electrically connected to the touch sensing component, the vibration component, and the light component. When the touch sensing component is pressed, it can send a signal to the control unit, thereby driving the control unit to control the vibration component to vibrate and the light component to emit light.

[0008] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the touch sensing component includes a pressure sensor and a touch sensing diaphragm. The pressure sensor is disposed inside the face shell, and the touch sensing diaphragm is laid on the end face of the face shell near the grip cavity. When the touch sensing diaphragm is squeezed, it can press the pressure sensor. The pressure sensor is electrically connected to the control unit.

[0009] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the touch sensing component also includes a touch panel, which is disposed on the outside of the touch sensing film.

[0010] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the lighting assembly includes lamps, and multiple lamps are provided, evenly distributed inside the housing. The housing is provided with a light-transmitting part, which is used to allow light emitted by the lamps to pass through.

[0011] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the touch panel is provided with a light-transmitting plate, which is used to form a light-transmitting part, and the light emitted by the lamp can pass through the light-transmitting part and illuminate the grip cavity.

[0012] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the vibration assembly includes a vibration motor, which is disposed inside the housing, and multiple vibration motors are provided.

[0013] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the end face of the touch panel opposite to the grip cavity is provided with a mounting groove corresponding to the vibration motor, and the vibration motor is installed in the corresponding mounting groove.

[0014] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, multiple vibration motors are respectively disposed on the touch panel near its side edge.

[0015] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the end face of the faceplate near the car door is provided with a buckle, which is engaged with the snap-fit ​​groove on the car door to fix the faceplate to the car door.

[0016] The present invention also provides a vehicle door, including a touch-sensitive door handle as described in any of the above-mentioned embodiments.

[0017] Compared with related technologies, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0018] This invention provides an innovative touch-sensitive door handle, specifically designed and installed on vehicle doors to optimize the user's unlocking experience and enhance the overall technological feel of the vehicle. When unlocking the door, the user first passes their hand through a grip hole on the faceplate and then into the grip cavity. Inside the grip cavity, the user simply presses away from the door, naturally activating the touch-sensitive component cleverly integrated into the faceplate.

[0019] When a user presses the touch sensor, a clear control signal is quickly sent to the built-in control unit. Upon receiving this signal, the control unit immediately activates the unlocking mechanism to unlock the door. Simultaneously, the control unit also features intelligent linkage; it causes a built-in vibration component to vibrate and emits a soft glow through the lighting component. These feedback mechanisms work together to provide the user with intuitive and immediate feedback on the unlocking status, allowing them to quickly and accurately confirm the door's unlocking position.

[0020] After confirming that the car door is unlocked, the user simply needs to hold the door handle of this invention and pull the door slightly to easily open the door and enter the vehicle. This series of unlocking and opening actions is smooth and natural, greatly enhancing the user's overall experience during the door unlocking process.

[0021] Furthermore, the soft lighting and vibration emitted by the door handles when unlocking not only provide users with intuitive feedback but also subtly enhance the overall technological feel of the vehicle. This intelligent design detail perfectly meets the expectations and pursuits of modern consumers for the intelligent and technological features of automotive products. Through this design, this utility model not only improves the user's driving experience but also adds more technological charm to the vehicle.

[0022] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, preferred embodiments are described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this utility model and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0024] Figure 1 This invention provides a schematic diagram of the touch-sensitive door handle from one perspective in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2This invention provides a schematic diagram of the touch-sensitive door handle from another perspective in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 3 An exploded view of a touch-sensitive door handle according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0027] Explanation of key component symbols:

[0028] 100 - Faceplate; 110 - Grip hole; 120 - Buckle; 200 - Door; 201 - Grip cavity; 210 - Mating groove; 300 - Touch sensing component; 310 - Pressure sensing element; 320 - Touch sensing diaphragm; 330 - Touch panel; 331 - Light-transmitting plate; 332 - Mounting groove; 400 - Vibration component; 410 - Vibration motor; 500 - Lighting component; 510 - Lamp; 600 - Control unit. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0030] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0031] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0032] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0033] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0034] like Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment provides a touch-sensitive door handle, which is mainly used on the vehicle door 200. The touch-sensitive door handle includes a faceplate 100, a touch sensing component 300, a vibration component 400, a lighting component 500, and a control unit 600.

[0035] The faceplate 100 is mounted on the car door 200. The faceplate 100 and the mating groove 210 on the car door 200 form a grip cavity 201. The faceplate 100 has a grip hole 110 communicating with the grip cavity 201. Specifically, the internal shape of the grip cavity 201 is adapted to the user's hand shape, and the edge of the grip hole 110 is rounded. The touch sensing component 300 is disposed on the end face of the faceplate 100 near the grip cavity 201. The vibration component 400 is disposed on... The faceplate 100 is located inside the faceplate 100; the light assembly 500 is mounted on the faceplate 100; the control unit 600 is mounted inside the faceplate 100, and the control unit 600 is electrically connected to the touch sensing assembly 300, the vibration assembly 400, and the light assembly 500 respectively; when the touch sensing assembly 300 is pressed, it can send a signal to the control unit 600, thereby driving the control unit 600 to control the vibration assembly 400 to vibrate and the light assembly 500 to emit light.

[0036] The touch-sensitive door handle provided in this embodiment is specifically designed and installed on the vehicle door 200 to optimize the user's unlocking experience and enhance the overall technological feel of the vehicle. When a user unlocks the vehicle door 200, they first need to pass their hand through the grip hole 110 on the faceplate 100 and then into the grip cavity 201. Inside the grip cavity 201, the user simply needs to press away from the vehicle door 200, an action that will naturally engage the touch-sensitive component 300 cleverly integrated on the faceplate 100.

[0037] When a user presses the touch sensor component 300, a control signal is sent to the built-in control unit 600. Upon receiving this signal, the control unit 600 immediately activates the unlocking mechanism to unlock the door 200. Simultaneously, the control unit 600 also features intelligent linkage; it drives the built-in vibration component 400 to vibrate and emits a soft light through the lighting component 500. These feedback mechanisms work together to provide the user with intuitive and immediate feedback on the unlocking status, allowing the user to quickly and accurately confirm the unlocking status of the door 200.

[0038] After confirming that the door 200 is unlocked, the user only needs to hold the door handle in this embodiment and pull the door 200 with a little force to easily open the door 200 and enter the vehicle. This series of unlocking and opening actions is smooth and natural, greatly enhancing the user's overall experience during the touch unlocking process of the door 200.

[0039] Furthermore, the soft lighting and vibration emitted by the door handles when unlocking not only provide users with intuitive feedback but also subtly enhance the overall technological feel of the vehicle. These intelligent design details perfectly meet the expectations and pursuits of modern consumers for intelligent and technological features in automotive products.

[0040] like Figure 2 As shown, in some specific embodiments, the touch sensing component 300 includes a pressure sensor 310 and a touch sensing diaphragm 320. The pressure sensor 310 is disposed within the faceplate 100 and serves as a key element for triggering the unlocking action, responsible for receiving external pressure and converting it into an electrical signal. The touch sensing diaphragm 320 is laid on the end face of the faceplate 100 near the grip cavity 201. When the touch sensing diaphragm 320 is squeezed, it can press the pressure sensor 310. When the user inserts their finger into the grip cavity 201 and presses it on the touch sensing diaphragm 320, the diaphragm deforms according to the pressure. This deformation further compresses the pressure sensor 310 below, thereby triggering its internal sensing mechanism. Since a stable electrical connection is established between the pressure sensor 310 and the control unit 600, it can quickly convert the received pressing signal into an electrical signal and transmit it to the control unit 600.

[0041] It's worth mentioning that the touch-sensitive diaphragm 320 is ingeniously designed as an arc-shaped elastic sheet. When any part of it deforms under pressure, it effectively compresses the pressure sensor 310, triggering the unlock signal. This design not only ensures accurate triggering of the pressure sensor 310 but also significantly expands the touch-sensing area of ​​the touch-sensitive component 300 within the grip cavity 201. As a result, when unlocking the car door 200, users don't need to deliberately search for a specific touch point; they can simply press anywhere within the grip cavity 201, greatly reducing the difficulty of touch unlocking and improving the user experience.

[0042] In some specific embodiments, the touch sensing component 300 further includes a touch panel 330, which covers the outside of the touch sensing diaphragm 320. Specifically, the touch panel 330 is made of a resilient and wear-resistant material. This material choice is deliberate, as it not only effectively resists wear and scratches during daily use but also maintains a certain degree of elasticity and softness, thereby providing users with a more comfortable and natural touch experience.

[0043] The elastic properties of the touch panel 330 allow it to fit snugly against the surface of the touch-sensitive diaphragm 320 without causing any unnecessary pressure or interference. Simultaneously, because the touch panel 330 itself has a certain thickness and area, it can further expand the touch-sensing area of ​​the touch-sensing component 300 within the grip cavity 201 while protecting the touch-sensing diaphragm 320 from external damage. This means that when the user operates the touch-sensing component 300, even if their finger does not directly contact the touch-sensing diaphragm 320, simply touching the corresponding area of ​​the touch panel 330 will trigger the corresponding unlocking or operation command.

[0044] In summary, the addition of the touch panel 330 not only improves the durability and lifespan of the touch sensing component 300, but also further enhances its touch sensing sensitivity and accuracy.

[0045] In some specific embodiments, the lighting assembly 500 includes multiple lamps 510, evenly distributed within the housing 100. The housing 100 has light-transmitting portions for light emitted from the lamps 510 to pass through. By using multiple lamps 510 and combining them with the light-transmitting portions on the housing 100, the lighting assembly 500 can achieve more uniform and softer light emitted from the light-transmitting portions. This design not only improves the overall lighting effect but also ensures visual comfort for the user during use.

[0046] In some specific embodiments, the touch panel 330 is provided with a light-transmitting plate 331, which forms a light-transmitting part. The light emitted by the lamp 510 can pass through the light-transmitting part and illuminate the grip cavity 201. The light-transmitting plate 331 is made of a material with excellent light transmission performance, and its surface is specially treated to ensure that the light can pass through smoothly while preventing external dust and dirt from entering the interior. This ensures that the light emitted by the lamp 510 can pass through the light-transmitting part clearly and brightly and illuminate the grip cavity 201 evenly.

[0047] This design offers several advantages. First, by directing the light emitted by the lamp 510 into the grip cavity 201, it effectively prevents direct light from shining into the user's eyes, reducing glare and thus improving user comfort. This design is especially important at night or in dimly lit environments.

[0048] Secondly, this design achieves a "see the light but not the lamp" visual effect. When a user stands outside the vehicle and operates the device through the grip cavity 201, they can only see the soft and even light, but cannot directly see the lamp 510 itself. This design not only enhances the overall aesthetics of the door 200 and the vehicle, but also gives it a sense of luxury and technology, making the vehicle more visually appealing.

[0049] like Figure 3 As shown, in some specific embodiments, the vibration assembly 400 includes a vibration motor 410 disposed within the housing 100 to ensure that vibration feedback from the vibration motor 410 can be received quickly and accurately when the user touches to unlock the door 200.

[0050] This design not only improves the accuracy of user operation, but also enhances the interaction between the user and the door 200 through vibration feedback, making the entire unlocking process more intuitive and vivid.

[0051] Furthermore, to improve the stability and consistency of the vibration effect, the vibration motor 410 is not a single unit, but rather multiple motors are provided. These vibration motors 410 are evenly distributed in different positions within the housing 100, and through coordinated operation, they can produce a more uniform and stable vibration effect. This design not only ensures that the user receives clear and noticeable vibration feedback when unlocking by touch, but also avoids the problem of weakened or failed overall vibration effect due to the failure of a single vibration motor 410.

[0052] In some specific embodiments, the end face of the touch panel 330 opposite to the grip cavity 201 is provided with a mounting groove 332 corresponding to the vibration motor 410, and the vibration motor 410 is installed in the corresponding mounting groove 332. By placing the vibration motor 410 in the mounting groove 332 of the touch panel 330, direct transmission of vibration feedback is achieved. When the user touches to unlock the door 200, the vibration motor 410 will quickly start and generate vibration, which will be directly transmitted to the user's hand through the touch panel 330. This design not only makes the vibration feedback more efficient and faster, but also ensures that the user can clearly perceive the vibration feedback corresponding to each touch operation, thereby improving the accuracy of user operation and tactile experience.

[0053] Furthermore, placing the vibration motor 410 within the mounting slot 332 of the touch panel 330 helps reduce the vibration impact during the mating installation of the faceplate 100 and the door 200. If the vibration motor 410 were directly installed inside the faceplate 100, it might interfere with the mating installation between the faceplate 100 and the door 200. By placing the vibration motor 410 within the mounting slot 332 of the touch panel 330, this vibration impact can be effectively isolated and reduced, thereby ensuring a tight fit and stable installation between the faceplate 100 and the door 200.

[0054] In some specific embodiments, multiple vibration motors 410 are respectively disposed near the side edges of the touch panel 330. The advantage of this layout is that it ensures that the main touch surface of the touch panel 330, i.e., the area where the user typically performs touch operations, is not close to the vibration motors 410. Thus, when a user touches the touch panel 330 to unlock, their hand primarily contacts the center or main operating area of ​​the touch panel 330, rather than the portion near the edge where the vibration motors 410 are located. Therefore, the vibration feedback felt by the user is smoother and gentler, without the direct, strong vibration impact.

[0055] Furthermore, positioning the vibration motors 410 at the side edges of the touch panel 330 helps achieve a more uniform vibration distribution. Because the vibration motors 410 are distributed along the sides, the vibrations they generate can be transmitted more evenly across the entire touch panel 330, preventing any area from vibrating too strongly or too weakly. This design not only enhances the user experience but also makes the vibration feedback more accurate and reliable.

[0056] In some specific embodiments, the end face of the faceplate 100 near the door 200 is provided with a buckle 120, which is engaged with the snap-fit ​​groove on the door 200 to fix the faceplate 100 to the door 200, making it easy to assemble and disassemble the faceplate 100 and the door 200.

[0057] An embodiment of this utility model also provides a car door 200, which has different sizes or specifications depending on the vehicle model it is adapted to, including the touch door handle described in any of the above embodiments. The touch door handle is installed on the car door 200, and the car door 200 has all the beneficial effects of the touch door handle, which will not be described in detail here.

[0058] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0059] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A touch-sensitive door handle, characterized in that, include: A faceplate (100) is installed on the car door (200). The faceplate (100) and the mating groove (210) on the car door (200) surround to form a grip cavity (201). A grip hole (110) communicating with the grip cavity (201) is provided on the faceplate (100). A touch sensing component (300) is disposed on the end face of the faceplate (100) near the grip cavity (201); A vibration assembly (400) is disposed within the face shell (100); A lighting assembly (500) is mounted on the faceplate (100); A control unit (600) is installed inside the faceplate (100), and the control unit (600) is electrically connected to the touch sensing component (300), the vibration component (400), and the light component (500); When the touch sensing component (300) is pressed, it can send a signal to the control unit (600), thereby driving the control unit (600) to control the vibration component (400) to vibrate and the light component (500) to emit light.

2. The touch-sensitive door handle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The touch sensing component (300) includes a pressure sensor (310) and a touch sensing diaphragm (320). The pressure sensor (310) is disposed inside the face shell (100), and the touch sensing diaphragm (320) is laid on the end face of the face shell (100) near the grip cavity (201). When the touch sensing diaphragm (320) is squeezed, it can press the pressure sensor (310). The pressure sensor (310) is electrically connected to the control unit (600).

3. The touch-sensitive door handle according to claim 2, characterized in that, The touch sensing component (300) also includes a touch panel (330) which covers the outside of the touch sensing diaphragm (320).

4. The touch-sensitive door handle according to claim 3, characterized in that, The lighting assembly (500) includes a lamp (510), and multiple lamps (510) are provided and evenly distributed inside the housing (100). The housing (100) is provided with a light-transmitting part, which is used to allow light emitted by the lamps (510) to pass through.

5. The touch-sensitive door handle according to claim 4, characterized in that, The touch panel (330) is provided with a light-transmitting plate (331), which is used to form a light-transmitting part, and the light emitted by the lamp (510) can pass through the light-transmitting part and illuminate the grip cavity (201).

6. The touch-sensitive door handle according to claim 3, characterized in that, The vibration assembly (400) includes a vibration motor (410), which is disposed inside the face shell (100), and there are multiple vibration motors (410).

7. The touch-sensitive door handle according to claim 6, characterized in that, The touch panel (330) has a mounting groove (332) corresponding to the vibration motor (410) on the end face away from the grip cavity (201), and the vibration motor (410) is installed in the corresponding mounting groove (332).

8. The touch-sensitive door handle according to claim 7, characterized in that, The plurality of vibration motors (410) are respectively disposed on the touch panel (330) near its side edge.

9. The touch-sensitive door handle according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, The faceplate (100) is provided with a buckle (120) on the end face near the door (200). The buckle (120) is engaged with the snap-fit ​​groove on the door (200) to fix the faceplate (100) to the door (200).

10. A vehicle door, characterized in that, Including the touch-sensitive door handle as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

Images