Vehicle Panel Handle Lever with Integrated Trigger Electronics
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle panel handles with electrical elements require complex inertial systems due to their inefficiency and difficulty in manufacturing, and they lack a slim design.
Innovation Solution
Integrating electrical elements, such as sensors and microswitches, within the mobile trigger part of the lever, which serves as a protective shell and maintains the handle's slim design while providing efficient and reliable operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If electrical elements are integrated into the handle lever, then the handle becomes more functional and efficient, but the device complexity increases and requires complex inertial systems
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the electrical element housing directly with the mobile trigger part, merging two previously separate functions into a single integrated component. This eliminates the need for separate inertial systems while maintaining functional efficiency, as the trigger part itself provides the necessary structural support and protection for the electrical elements.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile trigger part is designed to serve multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as the actuating mechanism for the latch, provides structural support, houses and protects electrical elements, and maintains the slim design profile. This multi-functionality reduces overall device complexity by eliminating redundant components.
2Adaptability or versatility
If electrical elements are integrated into the handle lever, then the handle becomes more functional, but the manufacturing difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the electrical element housing with the mobile trigger part into a single integrated component, the patent reduces the number of separate parts that need to be manufactured and assembled. This integration simplifies the manufacturing process while maintaining the functional benefits of having electrical elements in the handle.
3Adaptability or versatility
If electrical elements are integrated into the handle lever, then the handle becomes more functional, but the design becomes less slim
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical elements are nested within the internal cavity of the mobile trigger part, allowing them to be housed without increasing the external dimensions of the handle. This nesting approach maintains the slim design profile while accommodating the additional functional components.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a vehicle panel handle lever (1) comprising : - a lever body (3), - a handle lever cover (5) intended to be received on the lever body (3), - a mobile trigger part (7), intended to cooperate with a latch mechanism to actuate the handle and which is able to be mobile in rotation between a resting position wherein the said mobile trigger part (7) does not activate the said latch mechanism and an activating position wherein said mobile trigger part (7) activates the said latch mechanism enabling the opening of the vehicle panel, wherein the trigger part (7) comprises an inner volume (8) designed for receiving at least one electrical element (9). The invention also relates to a vehicle panel handle for opening a panel of an automotive vehicle comprising such lever (1).