self-consumption, luminous and responsible door handle

The self-consumption door handle addresses the challenge of inadequate lighting for locking and unlocking by integrating a solar-powered LED lighting system, ensuring safe and efficient access to spaces.

FR3153363A1Active Publication Date: 2025-03-28BOISSEL SÉBASTIEN +1
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Patent Information

Application Number
FR2023010235
Authority / Receiving Office
FR · FR
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-09-27
Publication Date
2025-03-28
Estimated Expiration
2043-09-27

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing door handles lack adequate lighting for locking and unlocking, especially in unlit environments, making it difficult to access homes, offices, and other spaces safely and efficiently.

Method used

A self-consumption door handle equipped with a solar panel, rechargeable battery, and a timed LED light system, powered by a passive infrared motion detector, providing illumination for the lock cylinder and surrounding area.

Benefits of technology

The door handle ensures safe and easy access by providing necessary lighting for locking and unlocking, utilizing renewable solar energy and reducing reliance on external lighting sources.

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Abstract

The L&R (luminous and responsible) self-consumption door handle (1) according to the invention comprises a stainless steel handle body in the shape of a cylinder, equipped with a photovoltaic solar panel (2) integrated into the mass, a PIR card (4) which will enable motion detection (6), a rechargeable battery (3) and a timed LED (5) which will illuminate the lock cylinder (7) thanks to the motion detector.
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Description

Title of the invention: Luminous and responsible self-consumption door handle

[0001] The invention consists of the innovation of a door handle (1) [Fig.l] for self-consumption by external solar panel (2) equipped with an infrared motion detector which will control a timed LED (5) which will illuminate the key lock cylinder (7) and its surroundings for locking / unlocking.

[0002] The handle will be equipped with an independent PIR card motion detector switch (4) “Passive Infrared Sensor” in order to detect any movement (6).

[0003] The door handle will also be equipped with a photovoltaic solar panel (2), a renewable energy source, which will allow it to be energy independent; it will be integrated above into the mass of the handle.

[0004] The rechargeable battery (3) is not visible and is completely independent of any wiring on the general electricity meter.

[0005] It is never very easy at night or in unlit places to see the lock cylinder or the exact place where the key must be inserted for locking / unlocking.

[0006] In fact, municipalities and towns are increasingly reducing their energy bills by turning off streetlights near homes, resulting in no visibility at night when accessing homes, offices, hotel rooms, etc.

[0007] Furthermore, still in this quest for innovation for the energy transition, we offer people who are not equipped with lighting or even those who have the possibility of being lit by means of LED wall lights or others, an opportunity to light up in a responsible and economical way via a self-consumption system (2).

[0008] Then, thanks to the integrated photovoltaic solar energy (2), this front door handle will give you the lighting you need to easily access your home.

[0009] To conclude, this L&R door handle will allow you to mechanically lock and unlock (7) your home safely while benefiting from a sober design and quality materials made in France. Index Item Name 1 Door handle 2 Energy photovoltaic solar panel 3 Battery lithium-ion rechargeable battery 4 and 6 Automatic presence motion detector PIR card “Passive Infrared Sensor 5 Low consumption LED lighting 7 Lock cylinder

Claims

Claims

1. Self-consumption door handle characterized in that it comprises: - a lock cylinder (7); - a photovoltaic solar panel (2); - an infrared motion detector (4, 6); - and a timed LED (5) for illuminating the lock cylinder (7).

2. Door handle according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a rechargeable battery (3) which is not visible and completely independent of any wiring on the general electricity meter.

3. Door handle according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the infrared motion detector (4, 6) is an independent PIR card motion detector switch or passive infrared sensor (4, 6) for detecting any movement.

4. Door handle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the photovoltaic solar panel (2) is integrated above in the mass of the handle and powers the infrared motion detector (4, 6) and the timed LED (5).

5. Door handle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the infrared motion detector (4, 6) controls the time-delay LED (5).

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