Patent ID: 11955967
Assignee: VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC H  E  G | IPC E  G  H

Claim 18:
19. An opening element or frame of an opening element of a motor vehicle integrating a detection device configured to detect an intention to lock or unlock the opening element of the motor vehicle by a user,
wherein the opening element or the opening element frame supports at least one resiliently pressure-deformable or pressure-movable element positioned on an outer face of the opening element or of the frame relative to the motor vehicle,
the detection device is formed by a housing containing a voltage source and an inductive sensor with a non-magnetic and metallic target that is flexible under pressure and under the release of the pressure in a reciprocating movement toward and away from a support, the non-magnetic and metallic target including a central portion surrounded by flexible fixing tabs, a first end of each of the respective flexible fixing tabs being secured to the central portion and a second end of each of the respective flexible fixing tabs fixed to the support, the fixing tabs being evenly distributed around the central portion, a first portion of each fixing tab closest to the central portion being stiffer relative to a second portion of the fixing tab farthest away from the central portion, each fixing tab having an inverted U-shape that is open toward the support with first and second branches framing a flat base of the U-shape, the inductive sensor including at least one coil, the target being translationally movable in a reciprocating movement relative to said at least one coil, the support forming the housing for the inductive sensor by integrating said at least one coil and a printed circuit board in the interior thereof, the target being at least partially housed in the support having a through-opening for the passage of the target, the through-opening being closed by an additional part in abutment against the support, a variation in the position of the target occurring under the pressure of a hand of the user on said at least one resiliently pressure-deformable or pressure-movable element, the target being configured to the dimensions of said at least one pressure-deformable or pressure-movable element, said at least one pressure-deformable or pressure-movable element comprising fingers passing through the opening element or the opening element frame, at least one finger pointing toward and in abutment on the central portion and one finger pointing toward and in abutment on each fixing tab, the fingers transferring the pressure from the user to the target, which is then moved into position toward the coil.