Device and system for a motor vehicle for locking and/or unlocking an object
AssigneeVolkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsAndré Schwaß, Dennis Sattelmaier, Roman Gabbert, Jörg Lederer
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Abstract
A device and a system for a motor vehicle configured for locking and/or unlocking an object. The device includes a lock, a communication unit configured to send and receive radio signals, and a control unit. The device is operable via radio communication with the motor vehicle's central locking system and can be coupled to the motor vehicle in a manner allowing substantial freedom in selecting its position relative to the motor vehicle. The system further enables objects, such as bicycles or other items, to be secured to the motor vehicle without requiring separate access devices.
Claims20
A device for a motor vehicle for locking and/or unlocking an object, the device comprising:
- a lock;
- a communication unit configured to send and receive radio signals, wherein the communication unit is configured to receive a radio signal comprising a locking request or an unlocking request from a user of a central locking system of the motor vehicle, the radio signal being received from a vehicle communication unit;
- and
- a control unit configured to lock and/or unlock the lock based on the received radio signal,
- wherein the device is configured to be couplable to the motor vehicle in a manner that allows variation in the position of the device with respect to the motor vehicle by locking of the lock.
A system for a motor vehicle for locking and/or unlocking an object, the system comprising:
- a device, the device including:
- a lock;
- a communication unit configured to send and receive radio signals, wherein the communication unit is configured to receive a radio signal comprising a locking request or an unlocking request from a user of a central locking system of the motor vehicle, the radio signal being received from a vehicle communication unit;
- and
- a control unit configured to lock and/or unlock the lock based on the received radio signal,
- wherein the device is configured to be couplable to the motor vehicle in a manner that allows variation in the position of the device with respect to the motor vehicle by locking of the lock;
- and
- a central locking system of the motor vehicle configured to be controlled by way of a wireless remote control.
A device for a motor vehicle for securing an object, the device comprising:
- a lock;
- a communication unit configured to send and receive radio signals, wherein the communication unit is configured to receive a radio signal from a vehicle communication unit, the radio signal comprising a command for securing or releasing the object;
- a control unit configured to operate the lock based on the received radio signal;
- and
- an adjustable coupling mechanism configured to mechanically connect the device to the motor vehicle at a plurality of selectable positions,
- wherein the adjustable coupling mechanism comprises at least one arm that is configured to surround or engage an opening in the object and mechanically couple the object to the motor vehicle in a secured state.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.