Vehicle door handle with antenna arrangement

US10351101B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Stefan Neuhoff · Essen, DE
• Mirko Schindler · Velbert, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 2, 2018
• Grant date: Jul 16, 2019
• Expiry date: Mar 2, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H01Q1/3283
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A vehicle door handle for use on a motor vehicle includes a handle and a handle support, the handle being mounted in the handle support, the handle is configured in the form of an elongated body, with a first end section, a second end section and a gripping section. Bearing sections project into the handle support and are supported there. In a cavity of the handle, an antenna for UWB signal transmission is arranged and coupled with a control circuit. In a further development of the invention, it is coupled with a proximity sensor. An authentication system and the use of an inventive vehicle door handle in an authentication system is also disclosed.