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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2002
Philip A. March, Holland, MI (US);
William K. Boezwinkle, Grand Haven, MI (US);
Philip A. March, Holland, MI (US);
William K. Boezwinkle, Grand Haven, MI (US);
Donnelly Corporation, Holland, MI (US);
Abstract
A door handle assembly for a vehicle includes a handle portion and an antenna positioned within the handle portion. The handle portion is movable or actuatable to open the door of the vehicle. The antenna receives a signal from a remote signaling device and communicates a signal to an accessory or system of the vehicle, such as a door locking/unlocking system of the vehicle, a lighting system of the vehicle, an ignition system of the vehicle, and/or the like. The antenna may function to receive the signal and automatically communicate a signal to the accessory or system of the vehicle in response to a remote signaling device approaching the door handle assembly. The antenna is preferably positioned within a cavity of the door handle portion and, more preferably, the handle portion is molded at least substantially around the antenna.