IP Library Granted Patent US 9,540,846
Granted Patent B2
US 9,540,846 · App. 13/941,720 · Granted Jan 10, 2017

Flat motor vehicle key

Inventor: Jurgen Sersch (Solingen, DE)
Assignee: Huf Huelsbeck & Fuerst GmbH & Co. KG
E05B19/0082E05B19/04G07C9/00944H01H9/285H01M2/1044
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Patent No.
US 9,540,846
App. No.
13/941,720
Granted
Jan 10, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A motor vehicle key of flat structure includes a circuit board with an opening, a mounting for a battery, wherein the mounting extends at least partially over the opening, and contact elements, which are electrically coupled to the circuit board. One contact element includes a resilient contact section, by means of which the battery may be fixed in the position in the mounting. The contact element is fastened to the circuit board such that a region of the resilient contact section extends over the opening above a plane defined by the surface of the circuit board and at least this region is received in the opening when the battery is disposed in the mounting and is fixed in position in it by the resilient contact section.

Claims (33)

1. A motor vehicle key including

a circuit board with an opening,

a battery mounting, wherein the battery mounting extends at least partially over the opening,

a battery,

contact elements, which are electrically coupled to the circuit board, wherein one contact element includes a resilient contact section, by means of which the battery may be fixed in the battery mounting,

wherein the contact element with the resilient contact section is fastened to the circuit board such that a region of the resilient contact section above a plane defined by a surface of the circuit board extends over the opening and at least this region is received in the opening, when the battery is arranged in the battery mounting and is fixed in it by the resilient contact section, and

wherein the battery is mounted in the battery mounting and does not extend into the circuit board opening.

2. A motor vehicle key as claimed in claim 1 , characterised in that the resilient contact section includes a plurality of spring arms.

3. A motor vehicle key as claimed in claim 1 , characterised in that the resilient contact section is spherical in a contact region.

4. A motor vehicle key as claimed in claim 1 , characterised in that the circuit board includes a recess, in which the one contact element is fastened, wherein the recess is constructed so that a fastening region of the one contact element does not extend beyond the plane defined by the surface of the circuit board.

5. A motor vehicle key as claimed in claim 1 , characterised in that the circuit board includes a protective coating in the region around the opening.

6. A motor vehicle key including

a circuit board including an opening,

a battery mounting attached to the circuit board, wherein the battery mounting extends at least partially over the opening,

a battery,

a contact element which is electrically coupled to the circuit board, wherein the contact element includes a resilient contact section, adapted to fix the battery in the battery mounting,

wherein the contact element is fastened to the circuit board such that a region of the resilient contact section located above a plane defined by a surface of the circuit board extends over the opening and at least this region is received in the opening when the battery is arranged in the battery mounting, and the battery is fixed in the battery mounting by the resilient contact section, and

wherein the battery has a size which is larger than a size of the circuit board opening.

7. The motor vehicle key of claim 6 , wherein the resilient contact section includes a plurality of spring arms.

8. The motor vehicle key of claim 6 , wherein the resilient contact section is spherical in a contact region.

9. The motor vehicle key of claim 6 , wherein the circuit board includes a recess, in which the contact element is fastened, wherein the recess is constructed so that a fastening region of the contact element does not extend beyond the plane defined by the surface of the circuit board.

10. The motor vehicle key of claim 6 , wherein the circuit board includes a protective coating in the region around the opening.

11. A motor vehicle key comprising

a circuit board including an opening and a surface,

a battery mounting connected to the circuit board, wherein the battery mounting extends at least partially over the opening,

a battery,

a contact element which is electrically coupled to the circuit board, wherein the contact element includes a resilient contact section adapted for securing the battery in the battery mounting,

wherein the resilient contact section of the contact element includes a region that is located above a plane defined by the surface of the circuit board, which region extends over the opening and is received in the opening when the battery is held in the battery mounting, and

wherein the battery, when it is held in the battery mounting, is spaced from the circuit board opening such that only the region of the resilient contact section of the contact element is located in the circuit board opening.

12. The motor vehicle key of claim 11 , wherein the resilient contact section includes a plurality of spring arms.

13. The motor vehicle key of claim 11 , wherein the resilient contact section is spherical in a contact region.

14. The motor vehicle key of claim 11 , wherein the circuit board includes a recess, in which the contact element is fastened, wherein the recess is constructed so that a fastening region of the contact element does not extend beyond the plane defined by the surface of the circuit board.

15. The motor vehicle key of claim 11 , wherein the circuit board includes a protective coating in the region around the opening.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 13, 2013
From: SERSCH, JURGEN
To: HUF HULSBECK & FURST GMBH & CO. KG
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Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2012 106 622 · Jul 20, 2012 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20140021025A1 · Jan 23, 2014