IP Library Granted Patent US 11,109,484
Granted Patent B2
US 11,109,484 · App. 16/800,033 · Granted Aug 31, 2021

Smart key for vehicle

Inventor: YoungJin Hyun (Gyeonggi-do, KR)
Assignee: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
H05K1/181B60R25/24H02S30/00H05K5/03H05K7/1427H05K2201/10143
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,109,484
App. No.
16/800,033
Granted
Aug 31, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A smart key for a vehicle, including: a case part; a substrate part which is coupled to the case part and on which electronic components are mounted; a plate part which supports the substrate part; a solar power unit which is supported on the plate part and supplies power to the substrate part by means of sunlight; and a sheet part which is coupled to the case part and which covers the solar power unit, so as to be able to operate the vehicle, by way of sunlight, without replacing the battery.

Claims (21)

1. A smart key for a vehicle comprising:

a case part;

a substrate part which is coupled to the case part and on which electronic components are mounted;

a plate part which supports the substrate part;

a solar power unit which is supported on the plate part and supplies power to the substrate part by way of sunlight; and

a sheet part which is coupled to the case part and which covers the solar power unit,

wherein the plate part comprises:

a first plate part which supports the solar power unit;

a second plate part which extends from the first plate part and supports the substrate part; and

one or more third plate parts which extend from the first plate part and the second plate part and are coupled to the substrate part.

2. The smart key for a vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the case part comprises:

a case circumference part into which edges of the substrate part are inserted;

a case cover part which is attached to the case circumference part and covers a portion of the substrate part; and

an exposing case part which is formed in the case cover part and exposes the substrate part and the plate part to the outside.

3. The smart key for a vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the solar power unit comprises:

a power supply unit which is seated on the plate part and supplies power by way of sunlight;

a power source adhesion part which is disposed between the power supply unit and the plate part and adheres the power supply unit to the plate part; and

a power link part which is formed on the power supply unit and is connected to the substrate part to supply power thereto.

4. The smart key for a vehicle of claim 1 , wherein the sheet part comprises:

a sheet cover part which is adhered to the case part and covers the solar power unit; and

a transmissive sheet part which is formed on the sheet cover part and through which sunlight is transmitted to the solar power unit.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 7, 2025
From: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
To: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
Reel/Frame 070441/0899 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 19, 2020
From: HYUN, YOUNGJIN
To: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
Reel/Frame 052696/0736 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2019-0029649 · Mar 15, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
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