Valeo Securite Habitacle

U-shin France Sas

Volkswagen Ag

U-shin France

Hervé Calor

Bernd Ette

Louis Canard

Dietmar Krauss

MLouis Canard

The invention relates to a detection device () for a motor vehicle (VI) comprising at least one optical detector (). Said at least one optical detector () being configured for detecting the approach of a person (U) in a predefined area in the vicinity of the vehicle in order to activate opening command means of a device for opening a movable panel () of the vehicle (VI). According to the invention: &#x2014;said detection device () comprises switching means for switching the function of the at least one optical detector () to a detecting function of an obstacle (V) at a predefined distance of the vehicle (VI) when the identifier of an authorized person (U) is detected inside the vehicle (VI) and the vehicle movable panels () are closed, and wherein&#x2014;said detection device () comprises processing means configured to react depending on a detection of an obstacle (V) by the optical sensor (). The invention also relates to corresponding methods for detecting obstacles and for opening a movable panel of the motor vehicle.

Detection device for a motor vehicle and associated methods for detecting an obstacle and for opening a movable panel of the motor vehicle

The invention provides a key (), of the type comprising a stem () which is retractable in relation to a case (), in which the stem () comprises a lug (), by means of which it is articulated in relation to the case (), which comprises angular locking means () for locking the stem () in the retracted position and angular locking means () for locking the stem () in the deployed position, characterized in that the locking means comprise a single locking element () mounted such that it can move inside the case (), which co-operates directly with the lug () of the stem () in order to lock the stem () in the retracted or deployed position.

Key with retractable stem, comprising means for moving the stem into a deployed position

A key including a retractable shaft mounted pivotably with respect to a case forming an operating head of the key, between a retracted position in which the shaft extends in a substantially longitudinal direction inside a housing of the case, and a deployed position in which the shaft extends outside the case. The shaft has a first end forming a heel by which the shaft is pivoted about a vertical pivot axis orthogonal to the axis of the shaft. The key includes a drive mechanism for driving the shaft toward one of the retracted position or the deployed operating position. The drive mechanism includes a resiliently deformable element, which exerts a resilient force to return the shaft toward the retracted or deployed position, according to the angular position of the shaft with respect to an intermediate position of the shaft between the deployed position and the retracted position.

Retractable insert key comprising insert driving means

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