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Door unlocking device for vehicle

US6072403A · kind A · utility

53Cited by
3References
5Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 5, 1997
Grant dateJun 6, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07C2209/65
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A door unlocking device for a vehicle includes transmit/receive device activated to send an operation signal to a portable transceiver and receives an identification code from the transceiver, the transmit/receive device unlocking a door locking mechanism when the identification code matches a preset registration code, a starter switch activating the transmit/receive device when a door knob of an exterior door handle is pressed toward a vehicle body through first door handle actuation, and the door knob actuated to a first operation position and unlock unit unlocking the door locking mechanism when the door knob of the exterior door handle is actuated to a second operation position as a result of second door handle actuation subsequent to the first door handle actuation in the direction opposite to the direction of the first door handle actuation.

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