Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst Gmbh Co.kg

Huf Huelsbeck & Fuerst Gmbh & Co Kg

Iko Lindic

Mirko Schindler

Bernd Ette

Norbert Heller

Nadine Sticherling

Christof Hache

Stefan Mönig

Berthold Sieg

Helmut Schumacher

Alexander Ziegler

Jean Malabo Yomkil

Oliver Müller

Peter Van Gastel

Markus Bartels

Bernd Gerdes

Stefan Moenig

Andreas Peschl

Michael Müller

Klaus Kulik

Oliver Mueller

Mario Muzzetto

Dieter Brozio

Malabo Yomkil

Jean Yomkil Malabo

Hache Christof

The invention relates to an assembly module () for a motor vehicle (), comprising an optical sensor system () which is suitable a) for monitoring a detection area () located outside of the vehicle (), b) if a user () is detected in the detection area (), for triggering a signal to commence an authentication check between an ID transponder () and the motor vehicle (), c) for monitoring an actuation area () which is located outside of the vehicle () and which is different from the detection area (), d) if a user () is detected in the actuation area (), for providing a working signal for the vehicle (), wherein an emergency actuation means () is provided for additionally triggering the working signal, which emergency actuation means is suitable e) for providing a working signal for the vehicle () via an activation of the emergency actuation means () by a body part () of the user ().

Assembly module for a motor vehicle comprising an optical sensor system and an emergency actuation means

The invention relates to a sensor device () for the n capacitive detection of a user action in a vehicle (), with a sensor element (), which is configured as an electric line element, wherein the sensor element () comprises: A test connection adaptation () in provided on the outer conductor element (), in order to test a functional test of the sensor device () based upon an electric circuit with the outer conductor element ().

Sensor device for the capacitive detection of a user action in a vehicle

The invention relates to a mounted module () for a motor vehicle (), comprising an optical sensor system () that is suitable for a) monitoring a detection area () located outside the vehicle (), b) triggering a signal for starting an authentication process between an ID generator () and the motor vehicle () if a user () is detected in the detection area (), c) monitoring an actuation area () which is located outside the vehicle () and differs from the detection area (), d) providing an operating signal for the vehicle () if a user is detected in the actuation area ().

Assembly module for a motor vehicle

An electronic assembly for a motor vehicle includes a housing, a control and evaluation device disposed in the housing which is adapted to be coupled to a control device of the motor vehicle and an illumination device coupled to the control and evaluation device. The illumination device is adapted to be actuated by the control and evaluation device. A target area characterizing a detection area outside of the housing can be marked by an optical signal. The illumination device is adapted to be activated by the control and evaluation device for emitting light with different colors.

Electronic assembly for illuminating a target area marking a detection area of a sensor

The invention relates to an assembly module () for a motor vehicle (), comprising an optical sensor system () which can be used a) to monitor a detection area () on the outside of the motor vehicle () in order to determine the proximity of a user (), b) to measure the distance to the user () within the detection area () and c) to release a signal for carrying out an action on the motor vehicle () in the event a user () is detected in a predefined actuation area () within the detection area ().

Assembly module for a motor vehicle with an optical sensor system for monitoring a detection region

The invention relates to an assembly module () for a motor vehicle, comprising an optical sensor system (), which can be used to a) monitor a detection area () on the outside of the motor vehicle () in order to determine the proximity of a user (), b) in the event a user () is detected in the detection area (), a signal for starting an authentication test between an ID transmitter () and an access control system () of the motor vehicle () is triggered.

Assembly module

The invention relates to an emblem () for a motor vehicle (), comprising an optical sensor system () which is suitable for a) monitoring a detection region () lying outside of the motor vehicle (), b) triggering a signal for starting an authentication check between an ID transmitter () and the motor vehicle () in the event that a user () is detected in the detection region (), c) monitoring an actuation region () which lies outside of the motor vehicle () and which differs from the detection region (), and d) providing an operating signal for the motor vehicle () in the event that a user () is detected in the actuation region ().

Emblem for a motor vehicle with a sensor system for monitoring a detection region and an actuation region and method thereto

The invention concerns a method () for preparing an operating signal for a motor vehicle (), the method involving the following steps: (a) obtaining a signal indicating that an authorized user () has been authenticated; (b) monitoring an actuating region () located outside the motor vehicle () by means of an optical sensor system (); (c) measuring a distance (a) between an object () in the actuating region () and an optical sensor () by means of the optical sensor system (); (d) comparing the distance (a) with a default by means of the optical sensor system (); and (e) preparing an operating signal if the default is satisfied.

Method for providing an operating signal

The invention relates to an assembly module () for a motor vehicle (), said assembly module having an optical sensor system () which is suitable a) for monitoring an activation region () outside of the motor vehicle () during an activation duration in order to identify a user's intention in the activation region (), b) for providing a working signal in the case that a user's intention has been identified. According to the invention, auxiliary means () are provided which help the user () to make the user's intention in the activation region () known so that the working signal can be provided.

The invention relates to an assembly module () for a motor vehicle (), comprising an optical sensor system () which is suitable for: a) monitoring a detection region () lying outside of the motor vehicle () in order to determine the proximity of a user (), b) in the event of a detection of the user () in the detection region (), monitoring an activation region () arranged within the detection region () in order to determine whether the user () is located within the activation region (), and c) in the event of a detection of the user () in the activation region (), triggering a signal for the execution of an action at the motor vehicle ().

Assembly module for a motor vehicle with an optical sensor system for monitoring a detection region and an actuation region

A solution for sensor electronics provided in a door handle of a vehicle with a sensor control circuit () that is provided on a circuit board () and with a sensor electrode () of a capacitive sensor for detection of the approach of an object to the door handle connected to the sensor control circuit through which the sensitivity is improved, interference is decreased, and a compact structure is achieved. This task is solved by sensor electronics with a ground-metallization plane having a ground potential and a shielding electrode provided between the sensor electrode () and the ground-metallization plane, whereby the circuit board () has at least four metallization planes () insulated from each other by insulating layers (), whereby a first metallization plane () is provided on an upper side () of circuit board () including wiring connections between the components of the sensor control circuit (), a second metallization plane () that is the ground-metallization plane, a third metallization plane () that includes the shielding electrode, and a fourth metallization plane () that includes the sensor electrode () so that the wiring connections of the components of the sensor control circuit () are provided on one side of the ground-metallization plane and the shielding electrode and the sensor electrode () on the other side of the ground-metallization plane.

Sensor electronics in a vehicle door handle

A capacitive sensor array includes a sensor electrode, a shielding electrode and a background electrode which are surrounded by insulator materials and connected to a control and evaluation circuit. The sensor electrode detects the entry of an object into a space ahead of the sensor electrode. The control and evaluation circuit detects a capacity change of the sensor electrode as compared to a reference potential. The shielding electrode is connected to the sensor electrode via the control and evaluation circuit in such a manner that its potential follows. The three electrodes are arranged behind each other. The insulating materials are arrayed between the sensor electrode and the detection zone and include at least one plastic layer that directly surrounds the sensor electrode and a plastic layer.

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Iko Lindic