Decorative element with an actuation mode, vehicle element and vehicle
AssigneeWitte Automotive GmbH
InventorsReinaldo Mensch, Ralf Höhn
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Abstract
A decorative element with an actuation module for an electronic lock system where the actuation module may have at least an outer actuation element and an interior actuation sensor for triggering a switching function and an electronic evaluation unit that is connected to the actuation sensor. The decorative element may form the actuation element and the decorative element moves elastically when actuated, in particular to its actuation position. Also provided is a movable vehicle element with such a decorative element and a vehicle with at least one such movable vehicle element.
Claims10
A decorative element with an actuation module for an electronic lock system, wherein the actuation module comprises at least an outer actuation element and an interior actuation sensor for triggering a switching function and an electronic evaluation unit that is connected to the actuation sensor, wherein the actuation sensor comprises a first interior sensor element and a second interior sensor element that are placed separate from and opposite to each other and between which an electrical field extends, wherein the decorative element forms the actuation element and the decorative element moves elastically when actuated so that the interior actuation sensor has force applied to it and the distance between the two sensor elements, as well as the electrical field extending between the two sensor elements, changes, and wherein the electronic evaluation unit detects the change in the electrical field and, when a threshold value is exceeded, generates a corresponding control signal to open or unlock the electronic lock system,
- wherein a first flexible element is arranged at least between the decorative element and at least one component of the actuating sensor, which deforms when the decorative element is actuated,
- wherein the first interior sensor element is connected to a first sensor housing and the second interior sensor element is connected to a second sensor housing, wherein at least one of the sensor housings, and the respective sensor element on the housing, moves relative to the other sensor housing and the other sensor element, and
- wherein a second flexible element is arranged between the two sensor housings.
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