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Door opening/closing apparatus and coating film forming method

US8280594B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 2010
Grant dateOct 2, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE05B81/77
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A door opening/closing apparatus includes an opening/closing handle provided in a vehicle door, electrodes disposed in the door handle, a detection circuit configured to detect a change of electrostatic capacitance which occurs in the vicinity of the electrodes when a human body portion approaches or contacts the door handle and then to output a locking or unlocking operation signal and a device for executing locking or unlocking of the door based on the operation signal, and a transmission/reception antenna for effecting transmission/reception with a portable unit corresponding to the vehicle, wherein the door handle includes an insulating base body, and on a vehicle outer side surface of the base body, there is attached a metal layer comprised of a group of island shaped metal particles that extend along the surface of the base body and that are separated from each other.

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