Abstract: A vehicle latch assembly. The vehicle latch assembly including: an electronic latch; and a separate door control unit fixedly secured to an exterior housing of the electronic latch, wherein electronics for controlling operation of the electronic latch are located in the separate door control unit.

Abstract: A vehicle latch, including: only a single motor for driving a worm operably coupled to the single motor, the worm meshingly engages a wheel rotatably mounted to a housing of the latch; during an electric release of the latch the single motor rotates the wheel from a reset position in a first direction, thereafter and to return the wheel to the reset position the single motor rotates the wheel in a second direction, which is opposite to the first direction; and rotation of the of the wheel by the single motor from the reset position in the second direction will position the latch into a Power Child Lock and/or the Double Lock position, thereafter the wheel is rotated back into the reset position by a spring, rotation of the wheel by the single motor from the reset position in the second direction a second time will disengage the latch from the Power Child Lock and/or the Double Lock position, making mechanical opening of the latch operational, thereafter the wheel is rotated back into the reset position by a s

Abstract: A sensor unit for a car locking system having a touch and/or proximity sensor with an outer surface including a sensor area covered by a sensor area cover adapted to or integrated in the outside shape of a car sealing, preferably a door sealing, window sealing, flap sealing, etc. The sensor unit includes an NFC-Sensor for interaction with smart devices like smart cards, smartphones or the like and the NFC-Sensor has a NFC-Antenna.

Abstract: A vehicle latch, including: a claw rotatably mounted to a pin; a pawl rotatably mounted to pin; a single motor for electrically releasing the claw of the latch and for electrically moving the latch into an emergency mode wherein the latch can be mechanically opened via a handle operably coupled to the latch.

Abstract: A handleless door entry system for a vehicle. The system including: an occupant detection component including a first detection component and a second detection component, wherein the first detection component is configured to detect a device within a predetermined distance of the handleless door entry system, and wherein the second detection component is configured to detect an intent of an object or individual approaching the handleless door entry system.

Abstract: A system for operating a handleless door of an automobile having an outer surface includes a remotely-controlled door latch, a sensor disposed at at least one of: disposed behind a window seal; assembled on the window seal; and overmolded in the window seal, and configured to sense an input from a user to open the door, the window seal being configured to transmit an input force to the sensor, and an antenna configured to receive a radio signal from a key fob in vicinity of the antenna. The system also includes a passive entry passive start (PEPS) system coupled to the antenna to authenticate the key fob as being associated with the automobile and a controller configured to receive a signal from the sensor indicating the user provided input to open the door, receive an authentication signal from the PEPS system to authenticate the key fob, and cause the remotely-controlled door latch to release based on receiving the signal from the sensor and the authentication signal from PEPS system.

Abstract: A locking device for car doors without door handles, including: an electronic control unit for authorization of access, the electronic control unit being connected to one or more sensors and/or to an antenna for wireless communication for communication with a smart device; and a driven mechanical lock/or unlock unit including a latching element for latching a closed end position of a car door, wherein the latching element is provided to block an intermediate position of the car door, into which the car door is movable dependent on a correct access authorization and wherein the intermediate position of the car door enables a grip behind an outside surface of the car door to unlock the intermediate position of the car door and to allow further movement of the car door into an open end position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a locking device for car doors, especially for car doors without door handles, having an electronic control unit for the authorization of access, which is connected to one or more sensors for a first operating step, i.e. a proximity sensor, a touch sensor etc. and/or an antenna for a wireless communication, i.e. a NFC (near field communication) antenna for NFC-communication with a smart device like a smart card, a mobile phone, a smart watch, a smart key, etc., and a driven mechanical lock/or unlock unit including a latching element for latching the closed door end position. According to the invention, a latching element is provided to block an intermediate position 3 of the car door 1, wherein at least one sensor 5, 5? is accessible and/or active in the intermediate position 3 of the car door 1 for a second operating step and not accessible and/or not, active in the closed end position 2 of the car door.

Abstract: A door handle assembly for a vehicle door, including: a housing; a door moveably secured to the housing for movement between a closed position and an open position, the door providing access to an interior cavity of the housing when the door is in the open position, wherein the door moves inwardly and upwardly into the housing in order to transition from the closed position to the open position, the interior cavity being inaccessible and covered by the door when the door is in the closed position.

Abstract: A vehicle latch, including: a claw rotatably mounted to a pin; a pawl rotatably mounted to pin; a single motor for electrically releasing the claw of the latch and for electrically moving the latch into an emergency mode wherein the latch can be mechanically opened via a handle operably coupled to the latch.

Abstract: A system for operating a handleless door of an automobile having an outer surface includes a remotely-controlled door latch, a sensor disposed at at least one of: disposed behind a window seal; assembled on the window seal; and overmolded in the window seal, and configured to sense an input from a user to open the door, the window seal being configured to transmit an input force to the sensor, and an antenna configured to receive a radio signal from a key fob in vicinity of the antenna. The system also includes a passive entry passive start (PEPS) system coupled to the antenna to authenticate the key fob as being associated with the automobile and a controller configured to receive a signal from the sensor indicating the user provided input to open the door, receive an authentication signal from the PEPS system to authenticate the key fob, and cause the remotely-controlled door latch to release based on receiving the signal from the sensor and the authentication signal from PEPS system.

Abstract: A locking device is proposed to lock and/or to unlock a movable closure element like a door, a lid, etc. in a lockable object like a building, a ship, a vehicle, a train or the like, wherein the locking device has an electric control unit and/or a drive unit to control and/or to drive a movement of the movable closure element. The locking device shall be usable in applications without a handle for manual movements and is working with disconnected regular power supply. According to the invention, at least one supercapacitor is provided to store energy for operating the locking device in an emergency case.

Abstract: A locking device is proposed to lock and/or to unlock a movable car closure element like a car door, a trunk lid, a front lid, a tailgate or the like, wherein the locking device has an electric control unit and/or a drive unit to control and/or to drive a movement of the movable closure element. The locking device shall be usable in applications without a handle for manual movements and is working with disconnected regular power supply. According to the invention, at least one supercapacitor is provided to store energy for operating the locking device in an emergency case.

Abstract: A vehicle latch assembly. The vehicle latch assembly including: an electronic latch; and a separate door control unit fixedly secured to an exterior housing of the electronic latch, wherein electronics for controlling operation of the electronic latch are located in the separate door control unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a locking device for car doors, especially for car doors without door handles, having an electronic control unit for the authorization of access, which is connected to one or more sensors, i.e. a proximity sensor, a touch sensor, a radio transmitter, etc. and/or to an antenna for wireless communication, i.e. a NFC (near field communication) antenna for communication with a smart device like a smart card, a mobile phone, a smart watch, a smart key etc., and a driven mechanical lock/or unlock unit including a latching element for latching the closed door end position. According to the invention, a latching element is provided to block an intermediate position 3 of the car door 1, into which the car door 1 is movable dependent on a correct access authorization and wherein the intermediate position 3 enables a grip behind the outside surface of the door 1 to unlock the intermediate position 3 and to allow the further movement of the door 1 into the open end position 4.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor unit 1 for a car locking system having a touch and/or proximity sensor with an outer surface comprising a sensor area 5 covered by a sensor area cover 3 adapted to or integrated in the outside shape of a car sealing, preferably a door sealing, window sealing, flap sealing, etc. According to the invention, the sensor unit 1 comprises an NFC-Sensor for interaction with smart devices like smart cards, smartphones 10 or the like wherein the NFC-Sensor has a NFC-Antenna 7.

Abstract: The invention relates to a locking device for car doors, especially for car doors without door handles, having an electronic control unit for the authorization of access, which is connected to one or more sensors for a first operating step, i.e. a proximity sensor, a touch sensor etc. and/or an antenna for a wireless communication, i.e. a NFC(near field communication)antenna for NFC-communication with a smart device like a smart card, a mobile phone, a smart watch, a smart key, etc., and a driven mechanical lock/or unlock unit including a latching element for latching the closed door end position. According to the invention, a latching element is provided to block an intermediate position 3 of the car door 1, wherein at least one sensor 5, 5? is accessible and/or active in the intermediate position 3 of the car door 1 for a second operating step and not accessible and/or not, active in the closed end position 2 of the car door.

Abstract: A handleless door entry system for a vehicle. The system including: an occupant detection component including a first detection component and a second detection component, wherein the first detection component is configured to detect a device within a predetermined distance of the handleless door entry system, and wherein the second detection component is configured to detect an intent of an object or individual approaching the handleless door entry system.

Abstract: Transmission of data over a serial link based on a unidirectional clock signal is provided. A unidirectional clock signal is generated based on a first clock of a master device. The unidirectional clock signal is sent to a slave device that is connected to the serial link. The master device transmits data to the slave device over the serial link based on the first clock. The slave device receives the unidirectional clock signal from a master device. The slave device transmits data over the serial link to the master device based on the unidirectional clock signal.

Abstract: A vehicle door opening mechanism includes a biasing structure operatively coupled to a vehicle door, the biasing structure movable between a first position and a second position, a portion of the biasing structure engageable with a vehicle body surface to bias the vehicle door from a closed position to a partially open position. Also included is a retaining structure disposed proximate the portion of the biasing structure that is engageable with the vehicle body surface, the retraining structure retaining the vehicle door in the partially open position to prevent the vehicle door from moving toward a fully open position.