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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2002
Philippe Louvel, Le Plessis-Robinson, FR;
Philippe Louvel, Le Plessis-Robinson, FR;
Huf Hulsbeck & Furst GmbH & Co. KG, Velbert, DE;
Abstract
A door handle for the side door, rear door or trunk of a motor vehicle, the door handle being fitted with a flap () that retracts automatically when the handle is used. The flap is fitted with a sensor () that detects the presence of a handle opposite the flap. When the flap is not in use, it is closed in such a way as to be flush with the external surface () of the door and it is held in position by a spring recall system. A computer-controlled actuation device is designed to retract the flap at the appropriate moment in order to provide access to the door opening control (). The flap systems can be connected to an electric or mechanical opening control.