EP1211649A1 - Vehicle door handle comprising a proximity sensor and a tactile sensor cooperating with a hand-free access system - Google Patents

Vehicle door handle comprising a proximity sensor and a tactile sensor cooperating with a hand-free access system Download PDF

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EP1211649A1
EP1211649A1 EP01128120A EP01128120A EP1211649A1 EP 1211649 A1 EP1211649 A1 EP 1211649A1 EP 01128120 A EP01128120 A EP 01128120A EP 01128120 A EP01128120 A EP 01128120A EP 1211649 A1 EP1211649 A1 EP 1211649A1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B81/00—Power-actuated vehicle locks
    • E05B81/54—Electrical circuits
    • E05B81/64—Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors
    • E05B81/76—Detection of handle operation; Detection of a user approaching a handle; Electrical switching actions performed by door handles
    • E05B81/78—Detection of handle operation; Detection of a user approaching a handle; Electrical switching actions performed by door handles as part of a hands-free locking or unlocking operation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
    • G07C9/00174—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys
    • G07C9/00309—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys operated with bidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B81/00—Power-actuated vehicle locks
    • E05B81/54—Electrical circuits
    • E05B81/64—Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors
    • E05B81/76—Detection of handle operation; Detection of a user approaching a handle; Electrical switching actions performed by door handles
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B81/00—Power-actuated vehicle locks
    • E05B81/54—Electrical circuits
    • E05B81/64—Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors
    • E05B81/76—Detection of handle operation; Detection of a user approaching a handle; Electrical switching actions performed by door handles
    • E05B81/77—Detection of handle operation; Detection of a user approaching a handle; Electrical switching actions performed by door handles comprising sensors detecting the presence of the hand of a user
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
    • G07C9/00174—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys
    • G07C9/00309—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys operated with bidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks
    • G07C2009/00365—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys operated with bidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks in combination with a wake-up circuit
    • G07C2009/00373—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys operated with bidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks in combination with a wake-up circuit whereby the wake-up circuit is situated in the lock
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
    • G07C9/00174—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys
    • G07C9/00658—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys operated by passive electrical keys
    • G07C9/00714—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys operated by passive electrical keys with passive electrical components, e.g. resistor, capacitor, inductor

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  • the invention relates to a door handle for a motor vehicle, comprising an approach sensor intended to operate with a system hands-free access to the vehicle.
  • a vehicle fitted with a hand access system free allows an authorized user of the vehicle to enter it without having to operate a key or remote control.
  • the device recognition of the hands-free access system triggers a procedure authentication of an identification device worn by the user in response to detection by the approach sensor of the presence of the user. After authentication of the identification body, the recognition triggers the unlocking of one or more doors of the vehicle.
  • the object of the invention is to remedy this drawback.
  • the invention relates to a door handle for a vehicle automobile, comprising an approach sensor intended to operate with a hands-free access system fitted to the vehicle, characterized in that it further comprises a touch sensor also operating with the hands-free access system, the approach sensor used for unlocking of the vehicle's windows using the hands-free access system, and the touch sensor used to lock the vehicle sashes by the hands-free access system.
  • Such a construction means that an authorized user carrying an organ identification can be triggered from the handle equipped with two sensors locking and unlocking the vehicle sashes without having to manipulate the identification element of the hands-free access system and being near the vehicle.
  • the approach sensor and the touch sensor are capacitive sensors, and said sensors work with the hands-free access system through a circuit electronics which activates each of said sensors one after the other, so that these sensors do not interfere with each other.
  • the manufacturing cost of such a handle is reduced while avoiding disadvantages of optical sensors.
  • the electronic circuit and said sensors are integrated into a housing mounted at inside the handle.
  • the electronic circuit is designed to alternate first periods of time during which it activates the approach sensor and deactivates the touch sensor, with second periods during which the sensor approach is inactive, and to activate the touch sensor during certain said second periods. In this way, we reduce consumption electrical circuits in the handle.
  • the electronic circuit is arranged to activate the touch sensor at least one second period out of five, and we thus obtain a satisfactory compromise between consumption and reaction time of the touch sensor.
  • the electronic circuit in response to the detection of a hand contact applied to the touch sensor during one of said second periods, activates the touch sensor for a predetermined number of second periods successive so that the detection corresponds to several detections of a contact applied to said touch sensor.
  • the electronic circuit ensures that the load on the sensor touch corresponds to voluntary user contact on the sensor and not to the furtive passage of his hand on this sensor.
  • the handle according to the invention comprises an electronic circuit CE shown in Figure 1, which is connected to an AC approach sensor and to a CT touch sensor.
  • This electronic circuit is directly powered by a vehicle battery to which it is connected by cables marked + and -, and it includes a microcontroller clocked by an internal clock of so that it is able to independently control the two AC sensors and CT.
  • This circuit has two outputs SA and ST connected to a device for recognition of the vehicle's hands-free access system (no shown) to work with the latter.
  • the cables are joined to the level of a CN connector intended for example to be placed on the side inside of the PE skin of the opening, as shown in FIG. 2.
  • the CE circuit at the CA sensor When the user's approach is detected by the CE circuit at the CA sensor, this circuit emits a signal on the SA channel, and when a press of the user on the touch sensor CT is detected, the circuit emits a signal on the ST track.
  • the recognition device is programmed to trigger an authentication attempt as soon as a user is approached signified on the SA channel, and to control the unlocking of the opening if the authentication attempt is successful.
  • the device recognition comprises means for controlling the locking of the sash when the user presses the touch sensor CT signaled on the ST channel by the CE circuit.
  • the handle PO according to the invention can include the sensors and the circuit gathered in a BO box of substantially parallelepiped shape integrated for example at the level of inside the handle.
  • the approach sensor and / or the touch sensor of the circuit according to the invention may advantageously be capacitive sensors, consisting of a electrode also called antenna which is energized relative to the vehicle mass.
  • capacitive sensors consisting of a electrode also called antenna which is energized relative to the vehicle mass.
  • the approach of the hand of the user varies the dielectric characteristics of the environment of the sensor, which changes the impedance of the dipole formed by the electrode and its environment.
  • Such sensors are known from the prior art and are by example of a simpler implementation than the sensors associating a photocell with a light beam.
  • the approach sensor of the handle according to the invention is a capacitive sensor having a higher sensitivity important than the touch sensor.
  • the electronic circuit CE is arranged to activate (power up) the sensors one after the other so as to prevent the operation of one of the sensors does not disturb the operation of the other.
  • the CE circuit may activate the touch sensor and the approach sensor successively, with an activation period of the order five milliseconds per sensor. With such a time base, both sensors have an operation which can be approximated as continuous for both, without mutual disturbance.
  • the circuit CE will be arranged to alternate first periods P1 of time during which it activates the sensor CA approach and disables the CT touch sensor, with seconds P2 periods during which the approach sensor is inactive.
  • the touch sensor is activated only during some of the second periods P2, which gives a shorter reaction time to the CA approach sensor which is intended for unlocking the door, and a longer response time to the touch sensor, for locking the vehicle. It is indeed important to promote a rapid reaction time for unlocking the door, so that the user does not have to wait between the moment he puts his hand on the handle and the moment he can pull above to open the sash and get into his vehicle.
  • the touch sensor could for example be activated every five second periods, which satisfies a satisfactory compromise between reducing consumption and reaction time of the touch sensor.
  • the electronic circuit activates the touch sensor for a number predetermined second successive periods.
  • the detection corresponds to several successive detections of said contact on said sensor, which ensures that it is a voluntary support of the user on the touch sensor, not the stealthy passage of his finger on this sensor.
  • the handle according to the invention makes it possible to implement two capacitive sensors to improve the ergonomics of access systems hands free.

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Abstract

An approach sensor (CA) and a tactile sensor (CT) are of a capacitive type that operates with a hands free access system through an electronic circuit that alters of period during the approach sensor (CA) is supplied. At the same time the tactile sensor (CT) is out supply. The exclusive operation of both sensors excludes their mutual disruption.

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L'invention concerne une poignée d'ouvrant pour véhicule automobile, comprenant un capteur d'approche destiné à fonctionner avec un système d'accès mains libres équipant le véhicule.The invention relates to a door handle for a motor vehicle, comprising an approach sensor intended to operate with a system hands-free access to the vehicle.

D'une manière générale, un véhicule équipé d'un système d'accès mains libres permet à un utilisateur autorisé du véhicule d'entrer dans celui-ci sans avoir à manipuler de clé ou de télécommande. Le dispositif de reconnaissance du système d'accès mains libres déclenche une procédure d'authentification d'un organe d'identification porté par l'utilisateur en réponse à la détection par le capteur d'approche de la présence de l'utilisateur. Après authentification de l'organe d'identification, le dispositif de reconnaissance déclenche le déverrouillage d'un ou de plusieurs ouvrants du véhicule.Generally speaking, a vehicle fitted with a hand access system free allows an authorized user of the vehicle to enter it without having to operate a key or remote control. The device recognition of the hands-free access system triggers a procedure authentication of an identification device worn by the user in response to detection by the approach sensor of the presence of the user. After authentication of the identification body, the recognition triggers the unlocking of one or more doors of the vehicle.

Pour déclencher le verrouillage des ouvrants d'un tel véhicule, il est généralement nécessaire à l'utilisateur d'actionner un bouton poussoir de l'organe d'identification portatif, qui joue alors un rôle de télécommande, ou de quitter une zone de communication entre le dispositif de reconnaissance et l'organe d'identification pour que le dispositif de reconnaissance commande implicitement le verrouillage du véhicule.To trigger the locking of the doors of such a vehicle, it is generally necessary for the user to activate a push button the portable identification device, which then plays a remote control role, or to leave a communication area between the recognition device and the identification device so that the recognition device implicitly controls the locking of the vehicle.

L'inconvénient de ces deux modes de fonctionnement du système d'accès mains libres est qu'ils ne permettent pas à l'utilisateur de déclencher le verrouillage du véhicule en restant placé à proximité de celui-ci pour vérifier que le verrouillage a bien lieu, ou sans avoir à manipuler l'organe d'identification portatif.The disadvantage of these two modes of operation of the access system hands-free is that they don't allow the user to trigger the locking the vehicle by staying close to it to check that the locking takes place, or without having to manipulate the organ portable identification.

Le but de l'invention est de remédier à cet inconvénient.The object of the invention is to remedy this drawback.

A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet une poignée d'ouvrant pour véhicule automobile, comprenant un capteur d'approche destiné à fonctionner avec un système d'accès mains libres équipant le véhicule, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend en outre un capteur tactile fonctionnant également avec le système d'accès mains libres, le capteur d'approche servant au déverrouillage des ouvrants du véhicule par le système d'accès mains libres, et le capteur tactile servant au verrouillage des ouvrants du véhicule par le système d'accès mains libres.To this end, the invention relates to a door handle for a vehicle automobile, comprising an approach sensor intended to operate with a hands-free access system fitted to the vehicle, characterized in that it further comprises a touch sensor also operating with the hands-free access system, the approach sensor used for unlocking of the vehicle's windows using the hands-free access system, and the touch sensor used to lock the vehicle sashes by the hands-free access system.

Une telle construction fait qu'un utilisateur autorisé porteur d'un organe d'identification peut déclencher depuis la poignée équipée des deux capteurs le verrouillage et le déverrouillage des ouvrants du véhicule sans avoir à manipuler l'organe d'identification du système d'accès mains libres et en étant à proximité du véhicule.Such a construction means that an authorized user carrying an organ identification can be triggered from the handle equipped with two sensors locking and unlocking the vehicle sashes without having to manipulate the identification element of the hands-free access system and being near the vehicle.

Selon un mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention, le capteur d'approche et le capteur tactile sont des capteurs capacitifs, et lesdits capteurs fonctionnent avec le système d'accès mains libres à travers un circuit électronique qui active chacun desdits capteurs l'un après l'autre, pour que ces capteurs ne se perturbent pas mutuellement. Avec ce type de capteurs, le coût de fabrication d'une telle poignée est réduit tout en évitant les inconvénients que présentent les capteurs optiques.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the approach sensor and the touch sensor are capacitive sensors, and said sensors work with the hands-free access system through a circuit electronics which activates each of said sensors one after the other, so that these sensors do not interfere with each other. With this type of sensor, the manufacturing cost of such a handle is reduced while avoiding disadvantages of optical sensors.

Selon encore un autre mode de réalisation particulier de l'invention le circuit électronique et lesdits capteurs sont intégrés à un boítier monté à l'intérieur de la poignée.According to yet another particular embodiment of the invention the electronic circuit and said sensors are integrated into a housing mounted at inside the handle.

Selon encore un autre mode de réalisation particulier de l'invention le circuit électronique est agencé pour alterner des premières périodes de temps durant lesquelles il active le capteur d'approche et désactive le capteur tactile, avec des secondes périodes pendant lesquelles le capteur d'approche est inactif, et pour activer le capteur tactile durant certaines desdites secondes périodes. De la sorte, on réduit la consommation électrique des circuits dans la poignée.According to yet another particular embodiment of the invention the electronic circuit is designed to alternate first periods of time during which it activates the approach sensor and deactivates the touch sensor, with second periods during which the sensor approach is inactive, and to activate the touch sensor during certain said second periods. In this way, we reduce consumption electrical circuits in the handle.

Selon encore un autre mode de réalisation particulier de l'invention le circuit électronique est agencé pour activer le capteur tactile au moins une seconde période sur cinq, et on obtient ainsi un compromis satisfaisant entre consommation et temps de réaction du capteur tactile.According to yet another particular embodiment of the invention the electronic circuit is arranged to activate the touch sensor at least one second period out of five, and we thus obtain a satisfactory compromise between consumption and reaction time of the touch sensor.

Selon encore un autre mode de réalisation particulier de l'invention, en réponse à la détection d'un contact de la main appliqué sur le capteur tactile pendant l'une desdites secondes périodes, le circuit électronique active le capteur tactile pendant un nombre prédéterminé de secondes périodes successives pour que la détection corresponde à plusieurs détections successives d'un contact appliqué audit capteur tactile. Avec cet agencement, le circuit électronique s'assure que la sollicitation du capteur tactile correspond à une contact volontaire de l'utilisateur sur le capteur et non pas au passage furtif de sa main sur ce capteur.According to yet another particular embodiment of the invention, in response to the detection of a hand contact applied to the touch sensor during one of said second periods, the electronic circuit activates the touch sensor for a predetermined number of second periods successive so that the detection corresponds to several detections of a contact applied to said touch sensor. With this layout, the electronic circuit ensures that the load on the sensor touch corresponds to voluntary user contact on the sensor and not to the furtive passage of his hand on this sensor.

L'invention sera maintenant décrite plus en détail, et en référence aux dessins annexés qui en illustrent une forme de réalisation à titre d'exemple non limitatif.

  • La figure 1 est une représentation schématique des éléments que comprend la poignée selon l'invention ;
  • La figure 2 est une représentation très schématique de la poignée selon l'invention ;
  • La figure 3 est un diagramme illustrant la gestion des capteurs par le circuit électronique.
    • The invention will now be described in more detail, and with reference to the accompanying drawings which illustrate an embodiment by way of non-limiting example.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic representation of the elements that comprise the handle according to the invention;
  • Figure 2 is a very schematic representation of the handle according to the invention;
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the management of the sensors by the electronic circuit.

    • La poignée selon l'invention comprend un circuit électronique CE représenté sur la figure 1, qui est connecté à un capteur d'approche CA et à un capteur tactile CT. Ce circuit électronique est directement alimenté par une batterie du véhicule à laquelle il est connecté par des câbles repérés + et -, et il comprend un microcontrôleur cadencé par une horloge interne de sorte qu'il est capable de piloter de façon autonome les deux capteurs CA et CT. Ce circuit a deux sorties SA et ST connectées à un dispositif de reconnaissance du système d'accès mains libres du véhicule (non représenté) pour fonctionner avec ce dernier. Les câbles sont réunis au niveau d'un connecteur CN destiné par exemple à être placé du côté intérieur de la peau PE de l'ouvrant, comme représenté sur la figure 2. Lorsque l'approche de l'utilisateur est détectée par le circuit CE au niveau du capteur CA, ce circuit émet un signal sur la voie SA, et lorsqu'un appui de l'utilisateur sur le capteur tactile CT est détecté, le circuit émet un signal sur la voie ST. Le dispositif de reconnaissance est programmé pour déclencher une tentative d'authentification dès que l'approche d'un utilisateur lui est signifiée sur la voie SA, et pour commander le déverrouillage de l'ouvrant si la tentative d'authentification est un succès. De façon similaire, le dispositif de reconnaissance comprend des moyens pour commander le verrouillage de l'ouvrant lorsque l'appui de l'utilisateur sur le capteur tactile CT lui est signalé sur la voie ST par le circuit CE.The handle according to the invention comprises an electronic circuit CE shown in Figure 1, which is connected to an AC approach sensor and to a CT touch sensor. This electronic circuit is directly powered by a vehicle battery to which it is connected by cables marked + and -, and it includes a microcontroller clocked by an internal clock of so that it is able to independently control the two AC sensors and CT. This circuit has two outputs SA and ST connected to a device for recognition of the vehicle's hands-free access system (no shown) to work with the latter. The cables are joined to the level of a CN connector intended for example to be placed on the side inside of the PE skin of the opening, as shown in FIG. 2. When the user's approach is detected by the CE circuit at the CA sensor, this circuit emits a signal on the SA channel, and when a press of the user on the touch sensor CT is detected, the circuit emits a signal on the ST track. The recognition device is programmed to trigger an authentication attempt as soon as a user is approached signified on the SA channel, and to control the unlocking of the opening if the authentication attempt is successful. Similarly, the device recognition comprises means for controlling the locking of the sash when the user presses the touch sensor CT signaled on the ST channel by the CE circuit.

    La poignée PO selon l'invention, telle que représentée sur la figure 2 pourra comprendre les capteurs et le circuit rassemblés dans un boítier BO de forme sensiblement parallélépipédique intégré par exemple au niveau de l'intérieur de la poignée.The handle PO according to the invention, as shown in Figure 2 can include the sensors and the circuit gathered in a BO box of substantially parallelepiped shape integrated for example at the level of inside the handle.

    Le capteur d'approche et/ou le capteur tactile du circuit selon l'invention pourront avantageusement être des capteurs capacitifs, constitués d'une électrode encore appelée antenne qui est mise sous tension par rapport à la masse du véhicule. Dans de tels capteurs, l'approche de la main de l'utilisateur fait varier les caractéristiques diélectriques de l'environnement du capteur, ce qui modifie l'impédance du dipôle constitué par l'électrode et son environnement. De tels capteurs sont connus de l'art antérieur et sont par exemple d'une mise en oeuvre plus simple que les capteurs associant une cellule photoélectrique à un faisceau lumineux. Le capteur d'approche de la poignée selon l'invention est un capteur capacitif ayant une sensibilité plus importante que le capteur tactile.The approach sensor and / or the touch sensor of the circuit according to the invention may advantageously be capacitive sensors, consisting of a electrode also called antenna which is energized relative to the vehicle mass. In such sensors, the approach of the hand of the user varies the dielectric characteristics of the environment of the sensor, which changes the impedance of the dipole formed by the electrode and its environment. Such sensors are known from the prior art and are by example of a simpler implementation than the sensors associating a photocell with a light beam. The approach sensor of the handle according to the invention is a capacitive sensor having a higher sensitivity important than the touch sensor.

    Dans une telle variante, le circuit électronique CE est agencé pour activer (mettre sous tension) les capteurs l'un après l'autre de manière à éviter que le fonctionnement de l'un des capteurs ne perturbe le fonctionnement de l'autre. Par exemple, le circuit CE pourra activer le capteur tactile et le capteur d'approche successivement, avec une période d'activation de l'ordre de cinq millisecondes par capteur. Avec une telle base de temps, les deux capteurs ont un fonctionnement qui peut être approximé comme étant continu pour l'un et pour l'autre, sans perturbation mutuelle.In such a variant, the electronic circuit CE is arranged to activate (power up) the sensors one after the other so as to prevent the operation of one of the sensors does not disturb the operation of the other. For example, the CE circuit may activate the touch sensor and the approach sensor successively, with an activation period of the order five milliseconds per sensor. With such a time base, both sensors have an operation which can be approximated as continuous for both, without mutual disturbance.

    En variante, et en vue de réduire la consommation électrique de la poignée selon l'invention, le circuit CE sera agencé pour alterner des premières périodes P1 de temps durant lesquelles il active le capteur d'approche CA et désactive le capteur tactile CT, avec des secondes périodes P2 pendant lesquelles le capteur d'approche est inactif. Dans cette variante, le capteur tactile est activé seulement pendant certaines des secondes périodes P2, ce qui confère un temps de réaction plus court au capteur d'approche CA qui est destiné au déverrouillage de l'ouvrant, et un temps de réponse plus long au capteur tactile, pour le verrouillage du véhicule. Il est en effet important de favoriser un temps de réaction rapide pour le déverrouillage de l'ouvrant, pour que l'utilisateur n'ait pas à attendre entre l'instant où il pose sa main sur la poignée et le moment où il peut tirer dessus pour ouvrir l'ouvrant et monter dans son véhicule. Le capteur tactile pourra être par exemple activé toutes les cinq secondes périodes, ce qui satisfait à un compromis satisfaisant entre réduction de la consommation et temps de réaction du capteur tactile.Alternatively, and in order to reduce the electrical consumption of the handle according to the invention, the circuit CE will be arranged to alternate first periods P1 of time during which it activates the sensor CA approach and disables the CT touch sensor, with seconds P2 periods during which the approach sensor is inactive. In this variant, the touch sensor is activated only during some of the second periods P2, which gives a shorter reaction time to the CA approach sensor which is intended for unlocking the door, and a longer response time to the touch sensor, for locking the vehicle. It is indeed important to promote a rapid reaction time for unlocking the door, so that the user does not have to wait between the moment he puts his hand on the handle and the moment he can pull above to open the sash and get into his vehicle. The touch sensor could for example be activated every five second periods, which satisfies a satisfactory compromise between reducing consumption and reaction time of the touch sensor.

    Pour affiner la sensibilité du capteur tactile, sur détection d'un contact de la main de l'utilisateur sur le capteur tactile pendant l'une desdites secondes périodes, le circuit électronique active le capteur tactile pendant un nombre prédéterminé de secondes périodes successives. De cette façon, la détection correspond à plusieurs détections successives dudit contact sur ledit capteur, ce qui permet d'assurer qu'il s'agit d'un appui volontaire de l'utilisateur sur le capteur tactile, et non pas du passage furtif de son doigt sur ce capteur.To refine the sensitivity of the touch sensor, upon detection of a contact the user's hand on the touch sensor for one of said seconds periods, the electronic circuit activates the touch sensor for a number predetermined second successive periods. In this way, the detection corresponds to several successive detections of said contact on said sensor, which ensures that it is a voluntary support of the user on the touch sensor, not the stealthy passage of his finger on this sensor.

    Comme on le voit, la poignée selon l'invention permet de mettre en oeuvre deux capteurs capacitifs pour améliorer l'ergonomie des systèmes d'accès mains libres.As can be seen, the handle according to the invention makes it possible to implement two capacitive sensors to improve the ergonomics of access systems hands free.

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    Poignée d'ouvrant pour véhicule automobile, comprenant un capteur d'approche (CA) destiné à fonctionner avec un système d'accès mains libres équipant le véhicule, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend en outre un capteur tactile (CT) fonctionnant également avec le système d'accès mains libres, le capteur d'approche (CA) servant au déverrouillage des ouvrants du véhicule par le système d'accès mains libres, et le capteur tactile (CT) servant au verrouillage des ouvrants du véhicule par le système d'accès mains libres, et en ce que ledit capteur d'approche (CA) et ledit capteur tactile (CT) sont des capteurs capacitifs qui fonctionnent avec le système d'accès mains libres à travers un circuit électronique qui alterne des périodes pendant lesquelles le capteur d'approche (CA) est mis sous tension alors que le capteur tactile (CT) est hors tension, avec des périodes pendant lesquelles le capteur d'approche (CA) est hors tension alors que le capteur tactile (CT) est sous tension, pour que lesdits capteurs (CA, CT) ne se perturbent pas mutuellement.Opening handle for a motor vehicle, comprising an approach sensor (CA) intended to operate with a hands-free access system fitted to the vehicle, characterized in that it further comprises a touch sensor (CT) also functioning with the hands-free access system, the approach sensor (CA) used to unlock the vehicle sashes by the hands-free access system, and the touch sensor (CT) used to lock the vehicle sashes by the system hands-free access, and in that said approach sensor (CA) and said touch sensor (CT) are capacitive sensors which operate with the hands-free access system through an electronic circuit which alternates periods during which the approach sensor (CA) is turned on while the touch sensor (CT) is off, with periods during which the approach sensor (CA) is turned off while the touch sensor (CT) is energized, so that said sensors (CA, CT) do not disturb each other. Poignée d'ouvrant selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle ledit circuit électronique (CE) et lesdits capteurs (CA, CT) sont intégrés à un boítier (BO) monté dans la poignée (PO).A sash handle according to claim 1, wherein said circuit electronics (CE) and said sensors (CA, CT) are integrated in a box (BO) mounted in the handle (PO). Poignée d'ouvrant selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, dans laquelle ledit circuit électronique (CE) est agencé pour alterner des premières périodes de temps (P1) durant lesquelles il met sous tension le capteur d'approche (CA) et hors tension le capteur tactile (CT), avec des secondes périodes (P2) pendant lesquelles le capteur d'approche (CA) est hors tension, et met sous tension le capteur tactile (CT) durant certaines desdites secondes périodes (P2).Door handle according to one of claims 1 or 2, in which said electronic circuit (CE) is arranged to alternate first periods of time (P1) during which it energizes the sensor approach (CA) and off the touch sensor (CT), with seconds periods (P2) during which the approach sensor (CA) is out power up, and turns on the touch sensor (CT) during some of said second periods (P2). Poignée d'ouvrant selon la revendication 3, dans laquelle le circuit électronique (CE) est agencé pour mettre sous tension le capteur tactile (CT) au moins une seconde période (P2) sur cinq.Door handle according to claim 3, in which the circuit electronic (CE) is arranged to switch on the touch sensor (CT) at least one second period (P2) out of five. Poignée d'ouvrant selon l'une des revendications 3 ou 4, dans laquelle sur détection d'un contact appliqué au capteur tactile (CT) pendant l'une desdites secondes périodes (P2), le circuit électronique (CE) met sous tension le capteur tactile (CT) pendant un nombre prédéterminé de secondes périodes (P2) successives pour que la détection corresponde à plusieurs détections successives d'un contact appliqué audit capteur tactile.Door handle according to one of claims 3 or 4, in which on detection of a contact applied to the touch sensor (CT) during one of said second periods (P2), the electronic circuit (CE) puts under voltage the touch sensor (CT) for a predetermined number of second successive periods (P2) so that the detection corresponds to several successive detections of a contact applied to said touch sensor.
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