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Operating device for motor vehicles

US9829346B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Mirko Schindler · Velbert, DE
Peter Van Gastel · Solingen, DE
Bernd Gerdes · Essen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 5, 2014
Grant date	Nov 28, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 16, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH03K2217/96079
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An operating device for a motor vehicle includes a plurality of proximity sensors for detecting contactless actuation. The operating device extends in a first plane and the sensors are disposed in that plane, separated from one another and oriented with their detection regions in the same spatial direction. A control and evaluation device is coupled to the sensors for detection of signals from each of the sensors. The sensors are covered with at least one electrically insulating plastic cover and, thus, separated from the detection region. At least one electrically conductive separating device is disposed between the sensors and oriented toward the side facing the detection regions, and directly adjacent to the plastic cover.

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