self-consumption, luminous and responsible door handle
The self-consumption door handle with a photovoltaic solar panel and motion detector addresses the issue of poor visibility and energy dependence by providing secure, easy access with integrated lighting and renewable energy.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- FR2023010235
- Authority / Receiving Office
- FR · FR
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-09-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-02
- Estimated Expiration
- 2043-09-27
AI Technical Summary
It is difficult to see the lock cylinder and key insertion point on door handles at night or in poorly lit areas, and existing door handles lack energy independence, especially with municipalities reducing street lighting to save energy.
A self-consumption door handle equipped with a photovoltaic solar panel and infrared motion detector that powers a timed LED to illuminate the lock cylinder, using a rechargeable battery for energy storage and a PIR card motion detector for detection.
Provides secure and easy access to door locks with integrated lighting, energy independence, and a simple design using renewable energy, enhancing visibility in low-light conditions.
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Abstract
Description
Title of the invention: Illuminated and responsible self-consumption door handle
[0001] The invention consists of the innovation of a self-consumption door handle (1) [Fig. 1] powered by an 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 its energy independence; it will be integrated above in the mass of the handle.
[0004] The rechargeable battery (3) is not visible and is totally 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] Indeed, municipalities and cities are increasingly reducing their energy bills by turning off streetlights near homes, resulting in poor visibility at night to access their 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 themselves responsibly and economically via a self-consumption system (2).
[0008] Then, thanks to the integrated photovoltaic solar energy (2), this front door handle will give you the necessary lighting to easily access your home.
[0009] In conclusion, this L&R door handle will allow you to lock and unlock your home mechanically (7) securely while enjoying a simple design and quality materials made in France. Index Item Name 1 Door handle 2 Photovoltaic solar panel energy 3 Lithium-ion rechargeable battery 4 and 6 Automatic motion presence detector PIR card “Passive infrared sensor” 5 Low-consumption LED lighting 7 Lock cylinder
Claims
Demands
1. Self-consumption door handle comprising: - a lock cylinder (7); - a photovoltaic solar panel (2); - an infrared motion detector (4, 6); - and a time-delay LED (5) to illuminate the lock cylinder (7); 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 time-delay LED (5).
2. Door handle according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a rechargeable battery (3) not visible and totally independent of any wiring to the general electrical meter.
3. Door handle according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the infrared motion detector (4, 6) is a PIR independent 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 infrared motion detector (4, 6) drives the timed LED (5).