# US 2019/0169888 A1 · Additional door handle module for a door handle unit

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- Number: US 2019/0169888 A1
- Document ID: US20190169888A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 16/304,750
- Filed: 2017-05-19
- Published: 2019-06-06
- Earliest claimed: 2016-06-03
- Assignees: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
- Applicants: Huf HüLsbeck & FüRst GmbH & Co. KG
- Inventors: Lars GABRIEL
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190169888A1

## CPC

- E05B 81/76: Detection of handle operation; Detection of a user approaching a handle; Electrical switching actions performed by door handles
- E05B 79/00: Mounting or connecting vehicle locks or parts thereof
- E05B 79/02: Mounting of vehicle locks or parts thereof
- E05B 81/54: Electrical circuits (for locking several wings simultaneously E05B77/48)
- E05B 85/10: Handles
- E05B: LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS

## Abstract

The invention relates to a door handle module (10) for a door handle unit (100) on a vehicle (200), in particular a commercial vehicle (200), said door handle module (10) being used to integrate an electronic unit (20) for the door handle unit (100). The door handle module (10) includes at least one covering element (11) on which at least one electronic element (21) of the electronic unit (20) is arranged, and at least one fastener (12), the door handle module (10) being securable to a module holder (110) on the door handle unit (100) by means of at least one fastener (12).

## Claims

### Claim 1

Door handle module for a door handle unit of a vehicle, for integrating an electronics unit for the door handle unit,
comprising at least one covering element, on which at least one electronic element of the electronics unit is arranged, and
at least one fastening means, wherein the door handle module can be fastened to a module receptacle of the door handle unit by at least one fastening means.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

Door handle module according to claim 1,
wherein the module receptacle of the door handle unit can be closed by the covering element at least on a side facing away from the vehicle.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

Door handle module according to claim 1, wherein
the covering element is designed at least in portions to be electrically conductive.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

Door handle module according to claim 1,
wherein
the electronic element has at least one of at least one sensor element or at least one wireless communication element.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

Door handle module according to claim 1,
wherein
the electronic element is connected to at least one of the at least one sensor element or the at least one wireless communication element.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

Door handle module according to claim 1,
wherein
at least a communication between a security system of the vehicle and the communication unit via at least one of the near-field or non-near-field communication element can be carried out by the electronic element.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

Door handle module according to claim 1,
wherein
the electronics unit can be converted into a rest state and also into a wake state.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

Door handle module according to claim 1,
wherein
the electronics unit preferably has at least one of a Bluetooth, NFC, infrared, GSM, LTE, UMTS, mobile communications, HF, UHF, LF, WLAN or USB interface.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

Door handle module according to claim 1,
wherein
the fastening means makes possible at least positive, non-positive or positive fastening with the door handle unit.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

Door handle module according to claim 1,
wherein
the fastening means is configured as a fastening adapter, wherein the fastening adapter can be arranged in the module receptacle of the door handle unit and serves as a receptacle for the fastening means, at least one of the electronics unit or an electric power module.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

Door handle module according to claim 1,
wherein
at least one of the fastening adapter and/or the covering element has/have a guide portion, wherein the guide portion, at least in portions, is designed to be cylindrical.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

Door handle module according to claim 1,
wherein
the fastening means is designed as a bayonet lock, screw closure or latch closure.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

Door handle module according to claim 1,
wherein
the fastening adapter comprises at least one fastening arm, wherein the fastening arm preferably is designed to be orthogonal to the guide portion and can be connected in at least one of a non-positive or in a positive manner to the door handle unit, as a result of which the fastening adapter can be fixed to the door handle unit.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

Door handle module according to claim 1,
wherein
the covering element has at least one of at least one seal or one gluing portion.

### Claim 15

Door handle unit for actuating a lock of a movable part of a vehicle gate or the like, with a door handle for mechanical opening of the movable part by a user,
with at least one module receptacle, wherein at least one door handle module for a door handle unit of a vehicle, for integrating an electronics unit for the door handle unit,
comprising at least one covering element, on which at least one electronic element of the electronics unit is arranged, and
at least one fastening means, wherein the door handle module can be fastened to a module receptacle of the door handle unit by at least one fastening means, is arranged in the module receptacle.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

Door handle unit according to claim 15,
wherein
a proximity sensor is provided, which senses the approach of a user and is in a signal connection with the security system, so that a wish by the user to activate opening can be detected.

### Claim 17 (depends on 15)

Door handle unit according to claim 15,
wherein
the door handle module is designed to be substantially flush-mounted with the door handle unit, preferably an outer shell.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

Door handle unit according to claim 17,
wherein
at least one of the door handle unit or the door handle module is an injection-molded plastics material part, wherein at least the electronics unit, preferably the electronic element, is encapsulated at least in portions.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

Door handle unit according to the preceding claim claim 18,
wherein
the module receptacle is a lock cylinder receptacle for a mechanical lock cylinder, and the door handle module is fastened in the module receptacle by means of at least one fastening means.

### Claim 20

Method for retrofitting an electromechanical or electrical access control system on a vehicle, wherein on a door handle unit, a door handle module for a door handle unit of a vehicle, for integrating an electronics unit for the door handle unit, comprising at least one covering element, on which at least one electronic element of the electronics unit is arranged, and
at least one fastening means, wherein the door handle module can be fastened to a module receptacle of the door handle unit by at least one fastening means, is fastened in a module receptacle.

### Claim 21

(canceled)