Key unit for a lock system of a vehicle
AssigneeVolkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsNiels Kleindienst, Odysseus Andronis
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Abstract
A key unit for a lock system of a vehicle includes a device for opening and closing a lock system, in particular having a transmitter for the remote control of the lock system and/or a mechanical key. The key unit has a modular design, which includes a key case and an attachment. The key case accommodates the device for opening and closing the lock system. The attachment is releasably joined to the key case and permits various embodiments of the key unit.
Claims38
1-37. (canceled)
A key unit for a lock system of a vehicle, comprising:
- a device adapted to open and close the lock system;
- and
- a modular arrangement including a key case that accommodates the device;
- and
- an attachment releasably joined to the key case.
A key unit for a lock system of a vehicle, comprising:
- a key case having a width greater than a height;
- a swing-out key swing-mounted in the key case;
- wherein a swivel axis of the key extends in a direction of the width of the key case.
A key unit for a lock system of a vehicle, comprising:
- an elongated flat key;
- and
- an elongated key case in which the elongated flat key is swing-mounted, the flat key, in a position when not in use, being retracted in an accommodation space in a lateral surface of the key case, and a width of the flat key being greater than a thickness of the flat key;
- wherein a swivel axis of the flat key extends in a direction of the width of the flat key.
A key unit for a lock system of a vehicle, comprising:
- a transmitter adapted to remotely control the lock system;
- and
- an operating module including at least one operating field adapted to control the transmitter;
- wherein the at least one operating field is recessed in the key unit.
A key unit for a lock system of a vehicle, comprising:
- a transmitter adapted to remotely control the lock system;
- an operating module having a plurality of operating fields adapted to control the transmitter;
- wherein haptics of a surface of the operating fields differ.
The key unit according to 67, wherein the surfaces of the operating fields differ with respect to roughness.
The key unit according to 67, wherein the surfaces of the operating fields are made of different materials.
A key unit for a lock system of a vehicle, comprising:
- an elongated flat key;
- an elongated key case in which the elongated flat key is swing-mounted, the flat key, in a position when not in use, being retracted in an accommodation space in a lateral surface of the key case, and a width of the flat key being greater than a thickness of the flat key,
- wherein a swivel axis of the flat key extends in a direction of a height of the flat key, in a use position of the flat key, proportions of a key shank of the key and the key case have substantially a same orientation, the accommodation space being formed by a slot accommodation on a long side of the key case, into which the key shank is swivelable.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.