EP1423863A1 - Interrupteur d'ouverture de portieres ou de portes arrieres de vehicules dote de moyens d'eclairage - Google Patents
Interrupteur d'ouverture de portieres ou de portes arrieres de vehicules dote de moyens d'eclairageInfo
- Publication number
- EP1423863A1 EP1423863A1 EP02772217A EP02772217A EP1423863A1 EP 1423863 A1 EP1423863 A1 EP 1423863A1 EP 02772217 A EP02772217 A EP 02772217A EP 02772217 A EP02772217 A EP 02772217A EP 1423863 A1 EP1423863 A1 EP 1423863A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- switch
- membrane
- lock
- vehicle rear
- opening switch
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Ceased
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Classifications
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- E05B81/00—Power-actuated vehicle locks
- E05B81/54—Electrical circuits
- E05B81/64—Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors
- E05B81/76—Detection of handle operation; Detection of a user approaching a handle; Electrical switching actions performed by door handles
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- E05B17/00—Accessories in connection with locks
- E05B17/10—Illuminating devices on or for locks or keys; Transparent or translucent lock parts; Indicator lights
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
- H01H13/02—Details
- H01H13/023—Light-emitting indicators
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
- H01H13/02—Details
- H01H13/04—Cases; Covers
- H01H13/06—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof or flameproof casings
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a switch for opening doors or rear doors of vehicles, of the type actuated manually by the user to cause the opening of the door lock (door or rear door), after having unlocked the lock. through the corresponding lock.
- Switches are known which find application in the rear window and the side doors of vehicles, which switches comprise a flexible membrane, in particular made of black elastomer, which surrounds a microswitch.
- a flexible membrane in particular made of black elastomer, which surrounds a microswitch.
- the Spanish patent application no. 9900840 the holder of which is the same as that of the present application, describes a switch for a vehicle door in which the lock is opened by means of 'a microswitch; the switch comprises a carcass provided with an opening closed by a membrane, by means of which a user presses on an actuation bar whose displacement acts on the contact of the microswitch.
- these switches work satisfactorily, they have the disadvantage that when the user has to open the door of the vehicle at night or in a dark place, it is difficult for him to locate the position of the switch and of the membrane on which he must press.
- the objective of the opening switch of the present invention is to remedy the drawbacks of the devices known in the art, by proposing for this purpose a switch capable of being located and actuated easily in low light conditions.
- the switch of the present invention comprises means for actuating a lock, said means comprising a membrane of plastic or elastomer which is pressed to cause actuation of the lock, and is characterized in that the membrane of material plastic or elastomer is at least partially translucent and in that a light source is housed inside the switch.
- the translucent membrane makes it possible to locate the light source in the switch and . avoids having to modify the vehicle body in any way, so that this solution is economical.
- Said membrane is preferably at least partially transparent.
- the membrane is in one piece and is translucent or transparent in its entirety.
- the membrane is only partially translucent or transparent; in this case, the membrane can be formed of two parts assembled together.
- the switch further comprises means for igniting said light source. associated with a lock for unlocking the lock.
- the switch of the invention applicable for example to a door or to a rear door of a vehicle, comprises a carcass, identified by the reference 1, provided with traditional elements allowing its mounting on the vehicle and containing a microswitch 2.
- Said carcass 1 also comprises a membrane 3 whose external face has a plurality of projections 4 giving it a more pleasant touch.
- a piece of rigid plastic 6 constituting the actuator of the switch 2. Said piece remains initially separated from the microswitch 2 thanks to two elastic elements 7 arranged on each side of the assembly of the switch of the invention.
- the part 6 is pushed in the direction of the microswitch 2 and a relay corresponding causes the lock to open.
- a bulb 5 of reduced dimensions providing sufficient light to be visible from the outside, in order to signal the switch in low light conditions.
- the membrane 3 which can be made of plastic or elastomer, is translucent.
- 'translucency' refers to the ability to let light through and also includes the concept of 'transparency'.
- the membrane may be translucent or transparent in its entirety, or may comprise only a translucent or transparent zone through which the light can pass; in the latter case, the membrane may be made in one piece or may have two parts assembled together.
- the light of the device lights up when the user unlocks the lock, for example by means of the remote control; to do this, the switch has adequate ignition means, for example connected to the same electronic control element which causes the unlocking of the lock.
- the power source of the bulb 5 is the vehicle battery, which in turn powers the microswitch 2.
- the inclusion of the bulb in the switch therefore does not require substantial modifications of the latter since the voltage of the battery is already arriving in this area.
- the materials used in the manufacture of the constituent elements of the opening switch which has just been described are independent of the subject of the present invention, as are the shapes and dimensions thereof as well as all of the accessory details liable to to appear, which may be replaced by other technically equivalent elements without departing from the protective framework defined in the claims below. # # # For example, although a bulb has been mentioned as a light source, it could be replaced by any other type of lighting, for example LEDs or similar.
Landscapes
- Push-Button Switches (AREA)
- Lock And Its Accessories (AREA)
- Switch Cases, Indication, And Locking (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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ES200101970 | 2001-08-28 | ||
ES200101970 | 2001-08-28 | ||
PCT/EP2002/009589 WO2003021616A1 (fr) | 2001-08-28 | 2002-08-28 | Interrupteur d'ouverture de portieres ou de portes arrieres de vehicules dote de moyens d'eclairage |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP1423863A1 true EP1423863A1 (fr) | 2004-06-02 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP02772217A Ceased EP1423863A1 (fr) | 2001-08-28 | 2002-08-28 | Interrupteur d'ouverture de portieres ou de portes arrieres de vehicules dote de moyens d'eclairage |
Country Status (4)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US20040173446A1 (fr) |
EP (1) | EP1423863A1 (fr) |
JP (1) | JP2005502170A (fr) |
WO (1) | WO2003021616A1 (fr) |
Families Citing this family (6)
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AT504606B1 (de) | 2003-11-20 | 2009-09-15 | Bernecker & Rainer Ind Elektro | Schalttafel mit wenigstens einem schalter |
US8513553B2 (en) * | 2008-03-27 | 2013-08-20 | Tyco Electronics Canada Ulc | Combination light and switch assembly |
ES2422411T3 (es) * | 2011-01-05 | 2013-09-11 | Eao Holding Ag | Interruptor empotrado |
GB2548145B (en) * | 2016-03-10 | 2021-03-31 | Bentley Motors Ltd | Door handle assembly |
US9604568B1 (en) | 2016-09-01 | 2017-03-28 | Ford Global Technologies, Llc | Vehicle light system |
FR3066212B1 (fr) * | 2017-05-12 | 2021-01-01 | Continental Automotive France | Bouton poussoir electronique pour poignee de porte de vehicule automobile avec forme d’activation composee de plots |
Citations (2)
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US5952731A (en) * | 1998-02-02 | 1999-09-14 | Lear Automotive Dearborn, Inc. | Membrane keyless entry switch for vehicles |
US6084317A (en) * | 1998-12-10 | 2000-07-04 | Trw Inc. | Keyless access control system with wireless, induction-powered keypad module and methods |
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2002
- 2002-08-28 EP EP02772217A patent/EP1423863A1/fr not_active Ceased
- 2002-08-28 US US10/486,374 patent/US20040173446A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2002-08-28 JP JP2003525867A patent/JP2005502170A/ja active Pending
- 2002-08-28 WO PCT/EP2002/009589 patent/WO2003021616A1/fr active Application Filing
Patent Citations (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US5952731A (en) * | 1998-02-02 | 1999-09-14 | Lear Automotive Dearborn, Inc. | Membrane keyless entry switch for vehicles |
US6084317A (en) * | 1998-12-10 | 2000-07-04 | Trw Inc. | Keyless access control system with wireless, induction-powered keypad module and methods |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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WO2003021616A1 (fr) | 2003-03-13 |
JP2005502170A (ja) | 2005-01-20 |
US20040173446A1 (en) | 2004-09-09 |
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