Device for detecting the presence of a user, door handle comprising said device and method for configuring the associated handle
US10333518B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 12, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K2217/960765
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device (D′) for detecting presence of a user includes: a connection to the electrical ground (14), an electrode (12), control elements (13′) of the electrode, a conducting element (11), connected to the connection (14) to the electrical ground, a first switching element (I1) between the conducting element and the connection to the electrical ground, first element (16) for selecting the position of the first switching element, in order to select the position of the first switching element as a function of the type of coating covering a second exterior surface of a handle into which the device is integrated. The door handle including the device and the associated method for configuring the handle are also described.
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