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Patent Inventor Names
Nicolas L. Kloxin0
Todd Keaffaber0
Anita L. Reichling0
David S. Magner0
Santosh Balakrishnan0
Date of Patent
August 20, 2019
0Patent Application Number
154509970
Date Filed
March 6, 2017
0Patent Citations Received
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Patent 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.
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