Abstract: A method is proposed for calibrating a position detection of a portable key element by an access control system for a motor vehicle. The access control system comprises a detection device which is configured to detect a position of the key element relative to the motor vehicle by means of radio. The method comprises generating a first trigger signal when the key element is located in a first position relative to the motor vehicle and detecting a first signal strength in response to the first trigger signal. The method determines a correlation of signal strength and distance of the key element relative to the motor vehicle depending on the first signal strength at the first position. Furthermore, an access control system for a motor vehicle is proposed.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to an access control method for a motor vehicle. The motor vehicle includes a plurality of access elements, which are automatically moveable between a closed position and an open position. Depending on the at least one detected position of the key element, a prediction is made of which of the plurality of access elements the user is likely to use. This access element is automatically opened. If the prediction turns out to be incorrect, the corresponding one of the plurality of access elements for which the use was originally predicted is returned back from the open position to the closed position. This disclosure further relates to an access control system for a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A spindle drive assembly for opening and/or closing a vehicle flap including a spindle drive assembly housing extending along a spindle drive axis and, between its axial ends, a stop section acting axially on both sides. A motor gear unit is arranged on a first side of the stop section and a spindle unit is arranged on a second side of the stop section. Furthermore, a vehicle flap with such a spindle drive assembly. In addition, a method of assembling a spindle drive assembly.

Abstract: A transmission mechanism for a vehicle door handle is provided, the handle including a handle lever, movable between a flushing position and a ready position, the mechanism attachable to the lever and to an electric motor, and including a lever shaft connectable to the lever, a rotation of which causes motion between the positions; a reduction mechanism to adapt an output torque of the motor into a rotational motion of the shaft, including first and second reduction stages each having a worm drive, the first including a first worm and a first worm gear, and the second having a second worm and another worm gear rotationally coupled to the shaft; and a brake mechanism frictionally engaging a rotating element of one of the stages when the shaft reaches a rotational braking position between the positions to stop the shaft in a position where the lever is in the ready position.

Abstract: A spindle drive assembly for opening and/or closing a vehicle flap is described, having a spindle and a spindle drive motor coupled thereto by means of a two-stage epicyclic gearing. A ratio of a number of teeth of each planet gear of a first epicyclic gearing stage to a number of teeth of each planet gear of a second epicyclic gearing stage is selected such that, in operation, a first sound frequency that is emitted by the first epicyclic gearing stage differs by an integer multiple of a semitone from a second sound frequency that is emitted by the second epicyclic gearing stage. In addition, a vehicle flap with such a spindle drive assembly is presented.

Abstract: A spindle drive assembly for opening and/or closing a vehicle hatch is described. This comprises a spindle extending along a spindle drive axis and a spindle drive motor coupled to the spindle in terms of drive, the motor shaft of which is arranged substantially coaxially with respect to the spindle drive axis. The spindle drive motor is coupled to the spindle via a two-stage epicyclic gearing. Furthermore, a vehicle hatch with such a spindle drive assembly is presented. A method for installing an epicyclic gearing of such a spindle drive assembly is additionally specified.

Abstract: The invention relates to a strain relief for a cable harness, which is used to connect a part to electrical and/or electronic components, wherein the cable harness has at least two wires and wherein a stop component, is provided, which is made of plastic and tightly encloses the wires such that the stop component (20) is fixed immovably on the wires. The invention also relates to a part with a housing, a cable harness, which is guided into the housing, and a strain relief according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the housing has a receiver for the stop component, in which the latter is received in a positively-locking manner in at least one tensile direction.

Abstract: A vehicle door handle includes a coupling device having a handle lever movable between a flush position in which the handle lever is flush with an exterior door panel surface, a ready position in which the handle lever is extended and graspable by a user, and an inwards pushed position. The handle lever includes a handle lever shaft rotatively connected to a handle lever base. The vehicle door handle further includes a positioning device, at least one reduction mechanism driven in rotation by an electric motor and driving in rotation the handle lever shaft, and an electronic control unit operable to create a motor short circuit so as to generate a torque resistance on the handle lever.

Abstract: A spindle drive assembly for opening and/or closing a vehicle flap is described, having a spindle extending along a spindle drive axis and a spindle drive motor which is drivingly coupled to the spindle via a gearing and the motor shaft of which is arranged substantially coaxially with the spindle drive axis, wherein a coupling compensating an axial offset and a hysteresis brake are drivingly interposed between the spindle drive motor and the gearing. In addition, a vehicle flap with such a spindle drive assembly is presented.

Abstract: A vehicle door handle and a corresponding system is described. The vehicle door handle comprises a first pair of switches with a first on-off switching unit and a second on-off switching unit, wherein the switching units of the first pair of switches are arranged adjacent to one another on the car door handle, the first on-off switching unit is connectable to a first input of a control unit as to control switching between a high level and a low level at the first input, and the second on-off switching unit is connectable to a second input of the control unit as to control switching between a high level and a low level at the second input.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of controlling at least one motor vehicle function of a motor vehicle, wherein the method comprises at least the step of position detection of a mobile terminal, such as a cell phone or a key, by radio according to a first and second radio standard, wherein the first and second radio standard are different, the step of verification of a detected position of the mobile terminal by comparison of the position detection by radio according to the first radio standard with the position detection by radio according to the second radio standard and the step to control at least one motor vehicle function, if the verified position of the mobile terminal is in the motor vehicle interior. Furthermore, the invention relates to a control system to control a motor vehicle function of a motor vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to an access control method for a motor vehicle. The motor vehicle has at least a first and a second access element automatically adjustable between a closed position and an open position. The method comprises at least the following steps: detecting at least one position of a key element carried by a user relative to the motor vehicle by radio; calculating a probability of use for each access element depending on the at least one detected position of the key element; adjusting both the first access element and the second access element from the closed position to the open position if: the probability of use of each of the first and second access elements is above a predetermined first threshold value; and an absolute value of a difference in the probability of use of the first and second access elements is below a predetermined second threshold value.

Abstract: A method is proposed for calibrating a position detection of a portable key element by an access control system for a motor vehicle. The access control system comprises a detection device which is configured to detect a position of the key element relative to the motor vehicle by means of radio. The method comprises generating a first trigger signal when the key element is located in a first position relative to the motor vehicle and detecting a first signal strength in response to the first trigger signal. The method determines a correlation of signal strength and distance of the key element relative to the motor vehicle depending on the first signal strength at the first position. Furthermore, an access control system for a motor vehicle is proposed.

Abstract: A transmission mechanism for a vehicle door handle is provided, the handle including a handle lever, movable between a flushing position and a ready position, the mechanism attachable to the lever and to an electric motor, and including a lever shaft connectable to the lever, a rotation of which causes motion between the positions; a reduction mechanism to adapt an output torque of the motor into a rotational motion of the shaft, including first and second reduction stages each having a worm drive, the first including a first worm and a first worm gear, and the second having a second worm and another worm gear rotationally coupled to the shaft; and a brake mechanism frictionally engaging a rotating element of one of the stages when the shaft reaches a rotational braking position between the positions to stop the shaft in a position where the lever is in the ready position.

Abstract: A vehicle door handle includes a coupling device having a handle lever movable between a flush position in which the handle lever is flush with an exterior door panel surface, a ready position in which the handle lever is extended and graspable by a user, and an inwards pushed position. The handle lever includes a handle lever shaft rotatively connected to a handle lever base. The vehicle door handle further includes a positioning device, at least one reduction mechanism driven in rotation by an electric motor and driving in rotation the handle lever shaft, and an electronic control unit operable to create a motor short circuit so as to generate a torque resistance on the handle lever.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for controlling the opening (4) of a motor vehicle door (2). The system (4) comprises: a housing (8); a handle (6) pivoting relative to the housing (8); an electric motor (18) for retracting and extending the handle of the openable body section; and a computer (22) which controls the power supply of the motor (18), and which switches from a standby mode to an active mode when the handle (6) is moved. The electric motor (18) generates a wake-up voltage during the movement of the handle (6) relative to the housing (8). The computer (22) is configured to switch from standby mode to active mode when it receives the wake-up voltage generated by the motor (18). Waking only takes place when the wake-up voltage reaches a threshold S of 5 mV.

Abstract: A handle for a vehicle door includes a grip member configured to cooperate with a latch mechanism to unlatch the door. The grip member includes a gripping part and is movable between a flushing position in which the gripping part extends flush to an external panel of the door, an active position in which the gripping part projects with respect to the external panel and becomes graspable, and an opening position in which the grip member cooperates with the latch mechanism to activate the latch mechanism and to unlatch the door. The handle further includes a driving mechanism moving in rotation according to a driving rotation axis and configured to drive an actuator lever cooperating with the grip member, and a motor cooperating with the driving mechanism for moving said driving mechanism according to the driving rotation axis.

Abstract: An actuator device for automatically activating the vehicle door of a motor vehicle, in particular the tailgate, includes an electromotive drive and a radially extending arm. The radially extending arm is attached either to the vehicle door or to a vehicle bodywork and is set in motion by the electromotive drive. The electromotive drive has an electrical motor and a gearbox driven by the motor. The gearbox has a wobble mechanism.

Abstract: An electrical steering column lock for an automotive vehicle capable of locking and unlocking the steering column is disclosed. The electrical steering column lock includes a bolt intended to move for locking and for unlocking the steering column, a cam wheel intended to rotate according a first rotation axis and to cooperate with the bolt for controlling the bolt movement, and an assembly for determining the rotational position of the cam wheel while the cam wheel is rotating.

Abstract: An anti-theft device for locking a steering column of a motor vehicle includes a locking bolt that is axially mobile between an unlocked position away from a steering column and a locked position in which it blocks the rotation of said column, a rotary cam for actuating the axial movement of the locking bolt, the rotary cam including a toothed wheel intended to be driven in rotation, where the rotary cam includes an elastic return means of which a first end is secured to the toothed wheel and a second free end projects radially from the toothed wheel and engages with a locking counter-form provided in the locking bolt to block the axial movement of the locking bolt against the elastic return of same to the locked position.