Device for locking and/or unlocking a motor vehicle opening panel, vehicle comprising said device and method for locking or unlocking a motor vehicle opening panel using said device
US11952808B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05B17/10
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A device and a method for locking and/or unlocking a motor vehicle opening panel and vehicle having the device. The device includes a detection wall having an inner side and an opposite outer side, the outer side forming a contact detection region, and a detection component arranged against the inner side for detecting contact between a user's finger or hand and the outer side. The detection component includes a sensor having a layer of a piezoelectric material which has surface undulations in the form of ridges. The layer of piezoelectric material is configured to detect predetermined contact on the outer side with a view to controlling the locking or unlocking of the opening panel.
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