Controller apparatus and sensors for a vehicle door handle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9080352
APP PUB NO 20130076048A1
SERIAL NO

13627972

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A door handle assembly for a vehicle door includes a door handle operated using a controller and sensors. In the door interior, an upper portion of a swing arm connects to a first post and a second post portion of the door handle. The lower portion of the swing arm, rotably attached to a shaft on the inner door, pivots between an extended and retracted position. When an extension force sensor contacts the upper portion of the arm, the extension force sensor on the inner door surface generates an extension force response signal. A retraction force sensor on the lower portion of the arm generates a retraction force response signal when the retraction force sensor on the lower portion of the arm contacts a flush adjuster rod. Both extension and retraction force response signals are used by the controller to operate the door handle.

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TESLA INC1 TESLA ROAD AUSTIN TX 78725

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aerts, Joris San Francisco, US 11 166
Craven, Ian San Carlos, US 8 303
Cucci, Brenda San Carlos, US 5 216
Kilgore, Adam S San Rafael, US 5 198
Wheeler, David San Carlos, US 51 1040

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