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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2008
Kiyokazu Ieda, Kariya, JP;
Eiji Mushiake, Chita-gun, JP;
Kai Nakamura, Kariya, JP;
Tomoo Kakegawa, Toyota, JP;
Junzo Ooe, Nishikamo-gun, JP;
Hiroki Okada, Toyota, JP;
Kiyokazu Ieda, Kariya, JP;
Eiji Mushiake, Chita-gun, JP;
Kai Nakamura, Kariya, JP;
Tomoo Kakegawa, Toyota, JP;
Junzo Ooe, Nishikamo-gun, JP;
Hiroki Okada, Toyota, JP;
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Aichi-ken, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A door handle device for a vehicle is arranged in a door thereof. The door handle device includes a support member, door handle, lock detection electrode, and capacitance sensor. The door handle includes a first end, second end, pivot portion, and operation portion. A capacitance sensor detects issuance of a door lock command from a change in capacitance between an outer panel and lock detection electrode. The door handle includes a first handle case and second handle case covering the first handle case. The lock detection electrode is proximal to and faces an inner surface of at least one of an upper wall and lower wall of the second handle case. The lock detection includes an electrode end face facing the outer panel and formed to be non-planar.