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Capacitive sensor array and method for detecting actuation gestures at a motor vehicle

US9605939B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Peter Van Gastel · Solingen, DE
Bernd Gerdes · Essen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 21, 2012
Grant date	Mar 28, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 23, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH03K2217/94042
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sensor array for detecting the approach and movement gestures of a user at a motor vehicle includes a capacitive sensor array and at least one control device that is coupled to the sensor array and detects a change in the capacitance of the sensor array. The sensor array includes at least two sensor electrode arrays which are arranged at spatially offset positions on the motor vehicle. The sensor electrodes are configured as elongate electrode arrays and are arranged with the same spatial orientation. The control and evaluation device is designed for cyclical activation and evaluation of the sensor electrodes with changeable, electrode-specific, different cycle rates.

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