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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2017
Trimark Corporation, New Hampton, IA (US);
David S. Magner, Decorah, IA (US);
Anita L. Reichling, Boscobel, WI (US);
Nicolas L. Kloxin, New Hampton, IA (US);
Todd Keaffaber, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Santosh Balakrishnan, Portland, OR (US);
TriMark Corporation, New Hampton, IA (US);
Abstract
A power locking door handle with capacitive sensing is provided for heavy duty vehicles. The door handle includes a base surface mounted to the exterior of the vehicle door and a hand grip mounted or formed with the base. The handle may be a pull type or push button type. A power lock motor and printed circuit board with a capacitive sensor are sealed within the base. When an operator's hand is inserted between the hand grip and the base, the capacitive sensor sends a signal via the PCB to the motor to unlock the door latch. A key lock cylinder on the base overrides the lock motor if power to the motor is disabled.