Vehicle assembly having a capacitive sensor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9797179
APP PUB NO 20150267455A1
SERIAL NO

14730420

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An illustrative assembly includes a panel and a capacitive sensor. The panel is movable between an opened position and a closed position relative to a closure of a vehicle body. The sensor is positioned on the panel such that at least a portion of the sensor is perpendicular to the closure of the vehicle body as the panel moves between the opened and closed positions. The sensor capacitively couples to an electrically conductive object proximal to the closure of the vehicle body such that capacitance of the sensor changes.

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UUSI LLC5000 N US 131 REED CITY MI 49677

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blank, Andrew E Cadillac, US 7 196
Cox,, II Edward J Marion, US 8 172
Newman, Todd R Traverse City, US 28 906
Shank, David W Hersey, US 44 1342
Taylor, John M Fife Lake, US 34 723
Warnke, Douglas M Cadillac, US 4 61
Washeleski, John Cadillac, US 44 1126

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