Handleless door for vehicle
US11993225B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C2209/65
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for operating a handleless door of an automobile having an outer surface includes a remotely-controlled door latch, a sensor disposed at at least one of: disposed behind a window seal; assembled on the window seal; and overmolded in the window seal, and configured to sense an input from a user to open the door, the window seal being configured to transmit an input force to the sensor, and an antenna configured to receive a radio signal from a key fob in vicinity of the antenna. The system also includes a passive entry passive start (PEPS) system coupled to the antenna to authenticate the key fob as being associated with the automobile and a controller configured to receive a signal from the sensor indicating the user provided input to open the door, receive an authentication signal from the PEPS system to authenticate the key fob, and cause the remotely-controlled door latch to release based on receiving the signal from the sensor and the authentication signal from PEPS system.
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