IP Library Granted Patent US 11,492,825
Granted Patent B2
US 11,492,825 · App. 16/337,147 · Granted Nov 8, 2022

Door handle, door interior trim, and transportation vehicle

Inventor: Luigi Trabucco (Wolfsburg, DE)
E05B85/12B60K35/00B60K37/00B60K37/06B60R13/0243B60K2370/143B60K2370/1442B60K2370/1537B60K2370/186B60K2370/794B60R2013/0287
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Patent No.
US 11,492,825
App. No.
16/337,147
Granted
Nov 8, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A door interior trim, a transportation vehicle, and a door handle for a transportation vehicle. The door handle includes a handle piece, a display device arranged on the handle piece, and an actuating device arranged on an indicator device, wherein the display device visualizes different function buttons based on an operating state of the transportation vehicle.

Claims (49)

1. A door handle for a transportation vehicle, the door handle comprising:

a handle piece arranged on a first surface of an interior of the transportation vehicle, wherein at least a portion of the handle piece is coupled to the first surface via a coupling portion of the handle piece;

a display device arranged on a front surface of the handle piece substantially facing a seated position of a user of the transportation vehicle; and

an actuating device arranged on the display device,

wherein the handle piece includes a recess formed therein, the recess defining a rear surface of the handle piece located opposite the display device that faces the first surface, the recess opening away from the coupling portion to allow engagement by the user, and

wherein the display device displays different function buttons based on an operating state of the transportation vehicle.

2. The door handle of claim 1 , wherein the door handle is designed as a door opening handle and the actuating device no longer accepts inputs in response to a predefined condition.

3. The door handle of claim 1 , wherein the display device displays an unlocking symbol, and, in response to selection of the unlocking symbol, the actuating device emits a signal for unlocking a door of the transportation vehicle.

4. The door handle of claim 1 , wherein the actuating device has a bulged surface which is substantially aligned with a surface of the handle piece located remotely from the actuating device.

5. The door handle of claim 1 , wherein the display device is an ePaper.

6. The door handle of claim 1 , wherein the display device and the actuating device further comprise a surface with two surface regions oriented in different directions and the display device that:

displays a plurality of function buttons of a first surface region; and

displays a slider element on the second surface region.

7. The door handle of claim 6 , wherein the control device emits a signal only in response to a simultaneous actuation of one of the function buttons and the slider for:

actuating a window lifter; or

unlocking a door.

8. The door handle of claim 1 , further comprising:

a partially transparent loudspeaker grill; and/or

a light source for producing an ambient light.

9. The door handle of claim 1 , wherein the first surface is a door interior trim of a door of the transportation vehicle, and wherein the rear surface of the handle piece is substantially parallel with the door interior trim.

10. A door interior trim for a transportation vehicle, comprising:

a door handle for a transportation vehicle, the door handle comprising:

a handle piece arranged on a first surface of the door interior trim of the transportation vehicle, wherein at least a portion of the handle piece is coupled to the first surface via a coupling portion of the handle piece;

a display device arranged on a front surface of the handle piece substantially facing a seated position of a user of the transportation vehicle; and

an actuating device arranged on the display device,

wherein the handle piece includes a recess formed therein, the recess defining a rear surface of the handle piece located opposite the display device that faces the first surface, the recess opening away from the coupling portion to allow engagement by the user, and

wherein the display device displays different function buttons based on an operating state of the transportation vehicle; and

a loudspeaker arranged at least partially behind the door handle.

11. The door interior trim of claim 10 , wherein the door handle is designed as a door opening handle and the actuating device no longer accepts inputs in response to a predefined condition.

12. The door interior trim of claim 10 , wherein the display device displays an unlocking symbol, and, in response to selection of the unlocking symbol, the actuating device emits a signal for unlocking a door of the transportation vehicle.

13. The door interior trim of claim 10 , wherein the actuating device has a bulged surface which is substantially aligned with a surface of the handle piece located remotely from the actuating device.

14. The door interior trim of claim 10 , wherein the display device is an ePaper.

15. The door interior trim of claim 10 , wherein the display device and the actuating device further comprise a surface with two surface regions oriented in different directions and the display device that:

displays a plurality of function buttons of a first surface region; and

displays a slider element on the second surface region.

16. The door interior trim of claim 15 , wherein the control device emits a signal only in response to a simultaneous actuation of one of the function buttons and the slider for:

actuating a window lifter; or

unlocking a door.

17. The door interior trim of claim 10 , further comprising:

a partially transparent loudspeaker grill; and/or

a light source for producing an ambient light.

18. The door interior trim of claim 10 , wherein the rear surface of the handle piece is substantially parallel with the door interior trim.

19. A transportation vehicle comprising a door handle or a door interior trim for a transportation vehicle, wherein the door handle or the door interior trim comprises:

a handle piece arranged on a first surface of an interior of the transportation vehicle, wherein at least a portion of the handle piece is coupled to the first surface via a coupling portion of the handle piece;

a display device arranged a front surface on the handle piece substantially facing a seated position of a user of the transportation vehicle; and

an actuating device arranged on the display device,

wherein the handle piece includes a recess formed therein, the recess defining a rear surface of the handle piece located opposite the display device that faces the first surface, the recess opening away from the coupling portion to allow engagement by the user, and

wherein the display device displays different function buttons based on an operating state of the transportation vehicle.

20. The transportation vehicle of claim 19 , wherein the door interior trim includes a loudspeaker arranged at least partially behind the door handle.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 5, 2019
From: TRABUCCO, LUIGI
To: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 048804/0994 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2016 218 693.0 · Sep 28, 2016 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20190218836A1 · Jul 18, 2019