Patents Assigned to Huf Hulsbeck & Furst GmbH & Co KG
  • Patent number: 8511726
    Abstract: The invention relates to an outside door grip, in particular for vehicles. The outside door grip exhibits a manually actuated handle, which engages a lock disposed in the door upon actuation. In addition, a pivotable blocking member serving as a mass blockage is furnished, which blocking member is disposed generally in its ineffective disengagement position, wherein the handle remains actuatable, which blocking member moves into an effective blocking position based on the inertia of its mass in case of a crash and thereby blocks the handle. Furthermore a damping device is furnished which takes care that the blocking member remains at least so long in its blocking position in case of a crash, until oscillations caused by the crash and acting on the outside door grip and/or the handle, have decayed so far that an effective actuation of the handle by the oscillations is not any longer possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG.
    Inventors: Ralf Lennhoff, Sascha Pfeiffer
  • Publication number: 20130199254
    Abstract: Provided is a device for securing an essential component, in particular a lock cylinder, a lock cylinder catch or the like, of a handle of a motor vehicle, the device having a carrier, which can be secured on the inside to a movable part, in particular to a lid, tailgate or door. A blocking unit is arranged on the carrier and comprises movable gear elements, by means of which the blocking unit can be moved between a blocking position and a release position, the component being located in a detached manner in the carrier in the release position and the component being held securely on the carrier in the blocking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: Huf Hulsbeck & Furst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Marion Kilian, Sebastian Gebel, Anuj Kaushal
  • Patent number: 8482303
    Abstract: A solution for sensor electronics provided in a door handle of a vehicle with a sensor control circuit (6) that is provided on a circuit board (1) and with a sensor electrode (11) of a capacitive sensor for detection of the approach of an object to the door handle connected to the sensor control circuit through which the sensitivity is improved, interference is decreased, and a compact structure is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Huf Hulsbeck & Furst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter Van Gastel, Iko Lindic
  • Patent number: 8474889
    Abstract: A device for actuating a lock mounted in a door includes a handle with a bearing extension at one end, which can be installed from the exterior of the door in a bracket mounted in the interior of the door. A two-part electrical control unit has one control unit located in the handle and a second control unit in the vehicle. Electrical wiring with two sections, which are connected to each other by an electrical coupling part and a mating coupling part, extends between the two parts of the control unit. A receptacle for the electrical coupling part is provided in the bearing extension of the handle. The mating coupling part at the end of one section of wiring projects out through the opening in the exterior panel of the door and is fitted into the coupling part of the handle before the handle is installed. When the handle is to be installed, a common structural unit is available, composed of the handle, the coupling part, and the mating coupling part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bernd Reifenberg, Raimund Hübner
  • Patent number: 8474291
    Abstract: The invention relates to a locking device for the locking and/or unlocking of a component essential for the function of a vehicle with a casing, which more preferably serves for the fastening of the locking device to the component essential for the function and a moveable locking member, which can assume at least two positions, namely a locking position, in which the locking member protrudes from the casing through an opening and is actively connected with the component essentially for the function and an unlocking position, in which the locking member is not actively connected with the component essential for the function and an arresting part which in an arresting position arrests the locking member in the locking position in the event that the locking device is opened without authorization. To this end it is provided according to the invention that the arresting part is positively held in the arresting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignees: Huf Hulsbeck & Furst GmbH Co. KG, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Werner Trischberger, Kenjirou Hayashi, Yoshio Watanuki
  • Publication number: 20130155238
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device, comprising a camera unit, which is used to record images of the exterior area of a motor vehicle, and a cover element, which can be moved from a closed position to an open position by means of a drive, wherein the camera unit is behind the cover element and inaccessible from outside in the closed position of the cover element and images can be recorded in the open position of the cover element. For this purpose, the cover element has an outer surface facing away from the camera unit, and the drive interacts with a mechanism in such a way that the outer surface is always in the exterior area of the motor vehicle in each position of the cover element during the movement of the cover element between the closed position and the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: HUF HULSBECK & FURST GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Huf Hulsbeck & Furst GmbH & Co. KG
  • Publication number: 20130147213
    Abstract: An operating device for a locking device of a motor vehicle, including a movable handle on a door of the motor vehicle, a dynamic balancer that prevents the accelerations acting on the motor vehicle as a consequence of an accident from causing the handle to move out of the door, electronics that respond to the approach of a user and, in case of engagement, trigger a defined function of the locking device, where the electronics comprise a sensor element, integrated in the handle, and remaining electronics, which can be fastened at the inside of the door, with the remaining electronics acting at least partially as a the dynamic balancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
  • Patent number: 8454062
    Abstract: The invention relates to a handle device for a vehicle door, comprising an outer shell with a metal layer at least on the side facing away from the vehicle door and a cavity in which a sensor system for the keyless activation of a locking and unlocking system is arranged. According to the invention, the outer shell (4) has a free surface (7) with no metal layer, provided with a first sensor element (6a) arranged in the sensor system (6a, 6b, 6c), which has a touch- or proximity-sensor embodiment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Huf Hulsbeck & Furst GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Manfred Rohlfing, Stefan Neuhoff
  • Patent number: 8446069
    Abstract: The invention relates to a switch device (10), for switching a user on and off, in particular, a motor or similar in a vehicle, comprising a housing (20), an operating element (30), a switch element (40) and a display (50), wherein the display (50) is arranged on the operating element (30), the switch element (40) may be activated by the operating element (30) and at least one switch signal (117) for a control unit (15,15?) may be generated by means of the switch element (40). According to the invention, the switch element (40) is a piezo switch and the piezo switch is arranged such as to generate the switch signal (17) on pushing (31) the operating element (30) into the housing (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Huf Hulsbeck & Furst GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Stefan Monig, Christof Brauner, Stefan Thronberens, Andreas Falkenberg, Ingo Polan, Harald Dyckers
  • Publication number: 20130121008
    Abstract: The invention relates to a grip device (10) for a closure device (80) for a movable part (70), such as a door, lid or the like, of a vehicle, comprising a grip part (20), which is movably mounted relative to the movable part (70), wherein the closure device can be connected to the grip part (20) via a connecting element (14) and the grip part (20) is used to actuate the closure device (80). To this end, according to the invention the grip part (20) is composed of at least two parts, wherein a first part (21) is directly or indirectly mounted on the movable part (70) and a second part (22) is arranged movably on the first part (21), which forms an operating part (22) for operating the grip device (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dirk Müller, Andreas Beck
  • Patent number: 8441366
    Abstract: An arrangement of a sensor device with at least one sensor for a contactless activation of at least one moving part of a vehicle, especially a vehicle hatch, the sensor being arranged on at least one support element on the vehicle, in order to permit a detection of an object in at least one detection range adjacent to the vehicle, so that activation of the hatch can be activated via the detection, where the sensor is arranged in shape-mated and/or force-fit fashion on support element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Huf Hulsbeck & Furst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Buss
  • Patent number: 8416092
    Abstract: Two sensors (20, 30) which cooperate with one another are used in the interior of an activator (10) in order to trigger functions in a vehicle, said sensors (20, 30) being a proximity sensor (20) with a capacitive electrode (21) and a pressure sensor (30) with a pressure measuring element (31). The intention is that the pressure measuring element (31) will be acted on when pressure is applied manually (44) to an application point (43) on the outside of the actuator (10). It is proposed that in order to improve the method of functioning that the electrode (21) of the proximity sensor (20) be provided with a breakthrough (22) and that the pressure transmission between the application point (43) on the actuator (10) and the pressure measuring element (31) be lead through the breakthrough (22) in the electrode (21). The space between the application point (43) and the pressure measuring element (31) is spanned by a pressure transmitting means (50) which passes through the breakthrough (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: HUF Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin Witte, Dirk Mueller, Andreas Peschl
  • Patent number: 8410932
    Abstract: A capacitive sensor array including a sensor electrode which detects the intrusion of an object, a shield electrode and a background electrode. A control and evaluation circuit is coupled to the sensor electrode which detects a change in the capacitance of the sensor electrode. The sensor electrode periodically evaluates at least one of a current and voltage profile to detect the capacitance change. The shield electrode is coupled to the sensor electrode through the control and evaluation circuit such that it has no influence on the measured capacitance. The background electrode is controlled such that its potential is periodically switched between the reference potential and a second potential. When the sensor electrode is coupled with the first potential, the background electrode may be located on the reference potential. When the sensor electrode is not coupled with the first potential, the background electrode may be located on the second potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Huf Hulsbeck & Furst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Peter Van Gastel
  • Patent number: 8400773
    Abstract: A mobile actuating device including a two shell housing, an interior chamber delimited by the shells, an electronic unit for data communication, an actuating member inside an opening of the first shell, a gap between the actuating member and the first shell, a carrier element, and a switching element connected to the electronic unit and associated with the actuating member, wherein the first shell includes a display having an opening in the first shell from which a light signal is emitted, the carrier element being translucent and made of a first material having a low modulus of elasticity, wherein the opening is completely filled by the carrier element, which conducts the light signal through the opening, and wherein the actuating member is made out of a second material with a larger modulus of elasticity than the first material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Huf Hulsbeck & Furst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Alexander Geldmacher
  • Publication number: 20130058120
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rear trim strip for a motor vehicle, having at least one base support and at least one luminous body which is arranged on an opening of the base support in order to illuminate the outer area of the motor vehicle, having an actuating element arranged on the base support, wherein a switch can be actuated by means of said actuating element, whereby it is possible to activate a lock on the motor vehicle, such that a lid is attached on the base support, the lid is designed having an electronics board which projects into the base support, wherein an electronic device, including the switch, is arranged on said electronics board, and the lid is designed in such a manner that a reliable transmission of force takes place through the electronics board when the actuating element is actuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: HUF HULSBECK & FURST GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Heiko SCHÜTZ
  • Publication number: 20130056999
    Abstract: The invention relates to a door handle unit for a lock in a vehicle with a door handle to open a door by a user, an operating unit showing at least the door handle, a coupling unit, or a combination of the door handle and the coupling unit, where by the mechanical coupling unit a motion of the door handle from a resting position into a operating position can be transferred to the lock, a crash block with a normal position, allowing a motion of the operating unit to operate the lock, and with a blocking position, which results during or after the impact of a force of acceleration, blocking any motion of the operating unit such that any operation of the lock is prevented, characterized in that the crash block in its blocking position can be transferred by a motion of the operating unit into the normal position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: Huf Hulsbeck & Furst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Andreas BECK
  • Publication number: 20130031941
    Abstract: The invention concerns an electronic key (50) for a security system (70), which comprises in particular an access control system (71) and/or driving authorization control system (72), for a motor vehicle, with a housing (10) within which electronics (11) for wireless communication with the security system (70) are disposed, a holding compartment (12) formed in the housing (10), where in said holding compartment an energy storage device (13) for supplying electrical energy to the electronics (11) is located, a cover (20) which is releasably fastened on the housing (10) and sealingly closes the holding compartment (12) in an inserted position of the cover (20), and a slot (21) formed on the housing (10) in which a mechanical key (40) is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Martin PORADA
  • Publication number: 20130013128
    Abstract: A mobile identification transmitter for activating a security system of a motor vehicle, particularly an access and/or ignition control system, having a housing in which electronics and a communication means are arranged, wherein the communication means can be brought into communication with a communication means of the security system on board the motor vehicle, a payment element is removably fastened in a receptacle of the housing, where a closure is separately arranged on the housing, the identification transmitter can be set in a normal state and in a secure state, in the normal state and in the secure state communication can be made with the security system, in the secure state the payment element is removed from the receptacle, and the closure seals and protects the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: Huf Hulsbeck & Furst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Alexander GELDMACHER
  • Publication number: 20130010414
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile identification indicator (1) for locking and unlocking a closure device of a motor vehicle, comprising an electronic unit (6) disposed inside a housing (2). According to the invention, the housing (2) has a defined outer surface (7) on which is applied a functional coating (10), wherein the functional coating (10) comprises an information layer (11) for individualizing the identification indicator (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: HUF HüLSBECK & FüRST GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Mönig, Alexander Geldmacher
  • Patent number: 8347672
    Abstract: In order to enable a turning of a key of a lock cylinder onto a driven member (shaft 36) in the lock cylinder only when a proper key is inserted, yet to prohibit the turning in case of an overload, an overload lock is arranged therebetween. The driven member (shaft 36) should specifically actuate functions in the vehicle only if the correct key is used. A threshold rotation torque determines the change between the normal and the overload state. In order to improve the lock cylinder, it is furnished that a disengaging lever (40) is mounted in the cylinder housing (30) in a pivotable manner (42) and can be displaced between two pivot positions in a radial plane defined by the longitudinal axis (13) of the lock cylinder. A locking cam (41) belonging to the overload lock is arranged on the free end of the disengaging lever (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Matthias Habecke