Vehicle handle assembly with antenna
US6977619B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05B81/77
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A door handle assembly for a vehicle includes a handle portion and an antenna positioned within the handle portion. The handle portion is movable or actuatable to open the door of the vehicle. The antenna receives a signal from a remote signaling device and communicates a signal to an accessory or system of the vehicle, such as a door locking/unlocking system of the vehicle, a lighting system of the vehicle, an ignition system of the vehicle, and/or the like. The antenna may function to receive the signal and automatically communicate a signal to the accessory or system of the vehicle in response to a remote signaling device approaching the door handle assembly. The antenna is preferably positioned within a cavity of the door handle portion and, more preferably, the handle portion is molded at least substantially around the antenna.
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