Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst Gmbh Co.kg

Huf Huelsbeck & Fuerst Gmbh & Co Kg

Berthold Sieg

Mirko Schindler

Martin Witte

Peter Van Gastel

Iko Lindic

Alexander Ziegler

Bernd Gerdes

Andreas Peschl

Daniel Stahl

Erik Kiehl

Andreas Gornik

Mario Muzzetto

Dieter Brozio

Stephan Fratta

Peter Clemens

Heinz-Paul Steuermann

Markus Filzhuth

Pascal Wickert

Hubert BEXTERMÖLLER

Patrick Montag

This disclosure includes an arrangement () for a capacitive sensor device () of a vehicle (), in particular for control and/or evaluation at the capacitive sensor device () for detecting an activating action at the vehicle (), including a transmission arrangement () for providing an output signal (A) by a frequency-dependent change of an electrical input signal (E), where the provision of the output signal (A) is designed for operating a sensor element () of the sensor device (), a control arrangement () which is connected to an input () of the transmission arrangement () to provide the formed input signal (E).

Capacitive sensor device of a vehicle

An arrangement for a vehicle is provided. The subject arrangement includes:

Arrangement for a vehicle

This disclosure relates to a device for a vehicle for detecting an activation action in at least two different detection areas, and in particular for mounting on a vehicle part to activate at least one function of the vehicle as a function of the detection, including a printed circuit board having a plurality of layers arranged one above the other in an axial direction, a first electrically conductive sensing element for capacitive sensing in a first of the detection areas, a second electrically conductive sensing element for capacitive sensing in a second of the detection areas, where the sensor elements are arranged at different ones of the layers of the printed circuit board, characterized in that in that the sensor elements are configured to be at least partially congruent, the congruent areas of the sensor elements being positioned offset with respect to one another in a lateral direction.

Device for a vehicle to detect an activation action in at least two different detection areas

The invention relates to an arrangement () for a capacitive sensor device () of a vehicle (), in particular for control and/or evaluation at the capacitive sensor device () for detecting an activating action at the vehicle (), comprising

Arrangement for a capacitive sensor device of a vehicle

The invention relates to an arrangement () for providing at least one communication function for electronics () of a vehicle (), preferably for a door handle electronics () of the vehicle (), preferably for a communication interface () of the vehicle (), exhibiting

Door handle electronics unit having two communication means

The invention relates to an arrangement () for a vehicle () for detecting an activation action for activating a function on the vehicle (), in particular for detecting an activation action in a front, side and/or rear region () of the vehicle () for activating an opening and/or unlocking of a lid () on the vehicle (), comprising:

Arrangement () for transmitting information in a component () of a vehicle (), in particular in a door handle () of the vehicle ():

Arrangement for transmitting information for a component of a vehicle

The invention relates to an arrangement () for a vehicle () for detecting an activation action for activating a function on the vehicle (), comprising:

Arrangement for a vehicle for detecting an activation action for activating a function on the vehicle

An Arrangement () for a capacitive sensor device () of a vehicle (), in particular for control and/or evaluation at the capacitive sensor device () for detecting an activating action at the vehicle (), with at least one sensor electrode () for sensing a change in a vicinity of the vehicle (), and with a transmission arrangement () for providing an output signal (A) by a frequency-dependent change of an electrical input signal (E) of the transmission arrangement (), and with an output () of the transmission arrangement (), which is electrically connected to the sensor electrode () in order to operate the sensor electrode () with the output signal (A), wherein the transmission arrangement () includes at least one filter component () to perform the frequency-dependent change.

Assembly for a capacitive sensor device

The invention relates to a device () for a vehicle () for detecting an activation action in a detection region (), and in particular for mounting on a vehicle part (), in order to activate a function of the vehicle () depending on the detection, comprising:

Device for a vehicle for detecting an activation action in a detection region

A sensor device for a motor vehicle includes a printed circuit board on which a sensor electrode of a capacitive sensor is formed. An inductive near-field transmission device is formed with a near-field transmission coil which has a turn on the printed circuit board. The near-field transmission coil and the sensor electrode are arranged relative to each other in such a way that the sensor electrode lies in the inner region of the near-field transmission coil surrounded by the turn. The sensor electrode includes an elongated central conductor and extending therefrom are a plurality of branch conductors. The branch conductors are spaced in such a way that they are galvanically coupled exclusively via the central conductor and are arranged on the central conductor on opposite sides in pairs.

Door handle assembly for a motor vehicle having a capacitive sensor and near-field communication

The invention relates to an arrangement () for an evaluation in a capacitive sensor device () of a vehicle (), in particular for the detection of an activation action at the vehicle (), comprising:

Arrangement for an evaluation in a capacitive sensor device of a vehicle

A vehicle door handle circuit coupled to a vehicle control unit includes a transmission antenna circuit, a control circuit and an actuation sensor via which the door handle circuit receives DC voltage for supplying the control circuit or AC voltage for controlling the antenna circuit. The antenna circuit includes a series oscillating circuit with an inductor and a capacitor. A series circuit including a first capacitor and a first rectifier is connected between two contacts and in parallel with the antenna circuit allows part of the AC voltage signal to be used for the voltage supply of the control circuit. A second rectifier connects one of the two contacts to the series circuit. A third rectifier is also provided in order to feed DC voltage to the vehicle control unit.

Vehicle door handle having a control circuit

A method for evaluating a capacity value of a capacitive sensor electrode includes an evaluation process, which includes performing a charging process of a sensor electrode, and evaluating a parameter, which depends on the capacity value of the sensor electrode. A first charging pulse duration tfor the charging process includes a first coupling duration tand a first decoupling duration twith t=t+t, of a first coupling and decoupling cycle. A second charging pulse duration t, includes a second coupling duration tand a second decoupling duration twith t=t+t, of a second coupling and decoupling cycle immediately following the first coupling and decoupling cycle. These differ from each other by a first pulse duration difference &#x394;t.

Method for evaluating a capacity value of a capacitive sensor electrode

A sensor device for a motor vehicle including a control and evaluation circuit and at least one sensor electrode coupled therewith, wherein the sensor electrode is designed as a conductor loop, which is coupled to the control and evaluation circuit at two contacts. The control and evaluation circuit has a measurement circuit, which monitors the sensor electrode for capacitance changes. The control and evaluation circuit includes a testing circuit that can be activated intermittently, which tests the integrity of the sensor electrode and its coupling to the control and evaluation circuit. The testing circuit has a triggering mechanism that can be activated in order to intermittently couple a test capacitor to the sensor electrode, such that the measurement circuit also detects the capacitance of the test capacitor in addition to the capacitance of the sensor electrode.

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Berthold Sieg