Vehicle assist handle assembly having proximity sensor control
US11708016B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2230/20
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An assist handle assembly for use in an interior of a vehicle is provided. The assist handle assembly includes an assist handle configured to be gripped by a user, a connector configured to secure the assist handle assembly to a structural component in the interior of the vehicle, a proximity sensor assembly coupled to the assist handle for generating a sensed signal indicative of a user gripping the assist handle, and a controller controlling one or more vehicle devices based on the sensed signal.
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