EP1096083A2 - Electronic flat key - Google Patents

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EP1096083A2
EP1096083A2 EP00402949A EP00402949A EP1096083A2 EP 1096083 A2 EP1096083 A2 EP 1096083A2 EP 00402949 A EP00402949 A EP 00402949A EP 00402949 A EP00402949 A EP 00402949A EP 1096083 A2 EP1096083 A2 EP 1096083A2
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handle part
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Uwe Heussner
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B19/00—Keys; Accessories therefor
    • E05B19/04—Construction of the bow or head of the key; Attaching the bow to the shank
    • E05B19/043—Construction of the bow or head of the key; Attaching the bow to the shank the shank being pivotably mounted on the bow, e.g. for storage
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C11/00—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
    • A45C11/32—Bags or wallets for holding keys
    • A45C11/324—Bags or wallets for holding keys with pivoting keys
    • 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
    • G07C9/00944—Details of construction or manufacture
    • 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
    • G07C2009/00579—Power supply for the keyless data carrier
    • G07C2009/00587—Power supply for the keyless data carrier by battery
    • 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
    • G07C9/00944—Details of construction or manufacture
    • G07C2009/00952—Electronic keys comprising a mechanical key within their housing, e.g. extractable or retractable emergency key
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T70/00—Locks
    • Y10T70/70—Operating mechanism
    • Y10T70/7441—Key
    • Y10T70/778—Operating elements
    • Y10T70/7791—Keys
    • Y10T70/7802—Multi-part structures
    • Y10T70/7808—With foldable shank or stem
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T70/00—Locks
    • Y10T70/70—Operating mechanism
    • Y10T70/7441—Key
    • Y10T70/778—Operating elements
    • Y10T70/7791—Keys
    • Y10T70/7802—Multi-part structures
    • Y10T70/7825—With pivoted or swinging bit portion
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T70/00—Locks
    • Y10T70/70—Operating mechanism
    • Y10T70/7441—Key
    • Y10T70/778—Operating elements
    • Y10T70/7791—Keys
    • Y10T70/7876—Bow or head

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  • the invention relates to an electronic flat key according to the features of The preamble of claim 1.
  • Such flat keys are known for example from DE 39 02 537 C2. you put essentially consists of a handle and a key bit, which Handle part comprises a housing and the key bit from a folded position, at which he is in a lateral recess of the handle part housing, in an unfolded Position is pivotally arranged on the handle part housing.
  • the grip part housing in the known flat key consists of two interconnected bowl-shaped Side parts made of plastic, which an electronic circuit device for Enclose remote control of a lock or lock system. Besides, in that Handle part housing arranged a receptacle in which the batteries for power supply the electronic circuit device are housed. The admission borders on the Surface of one of the two bowl-shaped side parts and is through to the outside closed a sliding lid.
  • a disadvantage of these known flat keys is, among other things, that the side parts can not be made of metal, because an appropriate handle part housing an undesirable electrical shading of the transmit or located in the handle housing Receiving elements would take place. Often, however, for reasons of stability as well To adapt the flat key to the respective vehicle in terms of design Flat key with a metal handle housing is required.
  • the invention has for its object to provide an electronic flat key, in which the handle part housing consists of metallic shell-shaped side parts, without this having any significant influence (electrical shading) on the the housing located transmitting and / or receiving elements for remote operation of a Castle or lock system takes place.
  • the invention is essentially based on the idea between the two made of metal existing bowl-shaped side parts of the handle part housing a frame-shaped to arrange the formed middle part made of an electrically non-conductive material, which edge at least in some areas of the handle part housing to the outer Surface of the housing is sufficient and for sufficient signal transmission between the in the handle housing and in the lock area or lock system area Sending and / or receiving elements is sufficient.
  • the frame-shaped central part can be made of plastic or rubber, for example and is preferably designed such that it is also used as a sealing element for sealing of the inner space of the handle part housing acts against external influences.
  • Embodiment of the invention provided that that located in the handle housing Battery compartment holder on the inside to the recess for receiving the key bit connects, so that the batteries only in the extended position of the key bit the receptacle can be inserted or removed from it.
  • the batteries be placed in a separate battery compartment before inserting it into the battery compartment holder and then the battery compartment, possibly equipped with several batteries, into the Slide and with this e.g. is connected via a clip connection.
  • At least one side part has projections in predetermined edge regions which protrude beyond the central part and by means of which this side part can be clipped to the other side part.
  • the handle part 2 includes a Housing 4 with two shell-shaped side parts 5, 6 which can be clipped together from one Light metal (e.g. aluminum). There is a frame-shaped between the side parts 5, 6 formed middle part 7 made of plastic, which in parts 8 of the handle part housing 4 extends to the outer surface 9 of the housing.
  • Light metal e.g. aluminum
  • the key bit 3 is rotatably supported in the handle part housing 4 and by a folded one pivotable into an extended position. In the folded position it is in a lateral recess 10 of the handle part housing 4 and is in this Position held by locking means.
  • a spring-loaded push button 11 is the key bit 3 by a torsion spring in its unfolded position panned.
  • the grip part housing 4 encloses an electronic circuit device 12 (e.g. one Transponder) for remote operation of a vehicle lock, not shown.
  • the electronic Circuit device 12 can be arranged on a circuit board which in the is arranged essentially within a recess 13 of the central part 7.
  • To activate the circuit device 12 is connected to a push button 14 which is slidably mounted in a recess 15 of the side part 5.
  • a battery compartment receptacle 16 which is located on the inside connects to the recess 10 for receiving the key bit 3 and therefore is only accessible in the unfolded position of the key bit. Only in this position can therefore be inserted or removed a battery compartment 18, which the for operation of the electronic circuit device 12 contains batteries 17 required.
  • the side part 5 has 19 projections in edge regions 20, which protrude above the central part 7 and by means of which this side part with the side part 6 is clipped.
  • the invention is not based on the embodiment described above limited. So the side parts of the handle part housing instead of a clip connection can also be connected by a screw connection.
  • 1 is a corresponding one Shown screw and provided with the reference numeral 21.
  • the material for the shell-shaped side parts can be a light metal instead of a Light metal alloy also another metal (steel, titanium etc.) or an outside metallized Plastic are used.

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Abstract

Die Erfindung betrifft einen elektronischen Flachschlüssel mit einem Griffteil (2) und einem Schlüsselbart (3), wobei das Griffteil (2) ein Gehäuse (4) umfaßt, in dem eine elektronische Schaltungseinrichtung (12) zur Fernbetätigung eines Schlosses oder Schloßsystems sowie eine Aufnahme (16) für mindestens eine Batterie (17) zur Stromversorgung der Schaltungseinrichtung angeordnet ist, wobei das Griffteilgehäuse (4) zwei schalenförmig ausgebildete Seitenteile (5,6) umfaßt, und wobei der Schlüsselbart (3) von einer eingeklappten Stellung, bei der er sich in einer seitlichen Vertiefung (10) des Griffteilgehäuses (4) befindet, in eine ausgeklappte Stellung verschwenkbar an dem Griffteilgehäuse (4) angeordnet ist. Um zu erreichen, daß das Griffteilgehäuse (4) auch aus metallischen schalenförmig aufgebauten Seitenteilen (5,6) besteht, ohne daß hierdurch eine wesentliche Beeinflussung (elektrische Abschattung) der in dem Gehäuse (4) befindlichen Sende- und/oder Empfangselemente zur Fernbetätigung eines Schlosses oder Schloßsystems erfolgt, schlägt die Erfindung vor, zwischen den beiden aus Metall bestehenden schalenförmig ausgebildeten Seitenteilen (5,6) des Griffteilgehäuses (4) ein rahmenförmig ausgebildetes Mittelteil (7) aus einem elektrisch nicht leitenden Material anzuordnen, welches randseitig mindestens in Teilbereichen (8) des Griffteilgehäuses (4) bis an die äußere Oberfläche (9) des Gehäuses (4) reicht und für eine ausreichende Signalübertragung zwischen den im Griffteilgehäuse (4) und den im Schloßbereich bzw. Schloßsystembereich befindlichen Sende- und/oder Empfangselementen ausreicht. <IMAGE>The invention relates to an electronic flat key with a handle part (2) and a key bit (3), the handle part (2) comprising a housing (4) in which an electronic circuit device (12) for remote actuation of a lock or lock system and a receptacle ( 16) for at least one battery (17) for supplying power to the circuit device, the handle part housing (4) comprising two shell-shaped side parts (5, 6), and the key bit (3) from a folded position in which it is in a lateral recess (10) of the handle part housing (4), is pivotally arranged in an unfolded position on the handle part housing (4). In order to ensure that the handle part housing (4) also consists of metallic shell-shaped side parts (5, 6), without this having any significant influence (electrical shading) on the transmitting and / or receiving elements in the housing (4) for remote operation of a Lock or lock system takes place, the invention proposes to arrange a frame-shaped middle part (7) made of an electrically non-conductive material between the two shell-shaped side parts (5, 6) of the handle part housing (4), which at least in partial areas ( 8) of the handle part housing (4) extends to the outer surface (9) of the housing (4) and is sufficient for sufficient signal transmission between the transmission and / or reception elements located in the handle part housing (4) and in the lock area or lock system area. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen elektronischen Flachschlüssel gemäß den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffes des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to an electronic flat key according to the features of The preamble of claim 1.

Derartige Flachschlüssel sind beispielsweise aus der DE 39 02 537 C2 bekannt. Sie setzen sich im wesentlichen aus einem Griffteil und einem Schlüsselbart zusammen, wobei das Griffteil ein Gehäuse umfaßt und der Schlüsselbart von einer eingeklappten Stellung, bei der er sich in einer seitlichen Vertiefung des Griffteilgehäuses befindet, in eine ausgeklappte Stellung verschwenkbar an dem Griffteilgehäuse angeordnet ist. Das Griffteilgehäuse besteht bei dem bekannten Flachschlüssel aus zwei miteinander verbundenen schalenförmigen Seitenteilen aus Kunststoff, die eine elektronische Schaltungseinrichtung zur Fernbetätigung eines Schlosses oder Schloßsystems umschließen. Außerdem ist in dem Griffteilgehäuse eine Aufnahme angeordnet, in welcher die Batterien zur Stromversorgung der elektronischen Schaltungseinrichtung untergebracht sind. Die Aufnahme grenzt an die Oberfläche eines der beiden schalenförmigen Seitenteile und wird nach außen hin durch einen Schiebedeckel verschlossen.Such flat keys are known for example from DE 39 02 537 C2. you put essentially consists of a handle and a key bit, which Handle part comprises a housing and the key bit from a folded position, at which he is in a lateral recess of the handle part housing, in an unfolded Position is pivotally arranged on the handle part housing. The grip part housing in the known flat key consists of two interconnected bowl-shaped Side parts made of plastic, which an electronic circuit device for Enclose remote control of a lock or lock system. Besides, in that Handle part housing arranged a receptacle in which the batteries for power supply the electronic circuit device are housed. The admission borders on the Surface of one of the two bowl-shaped side parts and is through to the outside closed a sliding lid.

Nachteilig ist bei diesen bekannten Flachschlüsseln unter anderem, daß die Seitenteile nicht aus Metall bestehen können, da durch ein entsprechendes Griffteilgehäuse eine unerwünschte elektrische Abschattung der sich im Griffteilgehäuse befindlichen Sende- oder Empfangselemente erfolgen würde. Häufig werden aber aus Stabilitätsgründen sowie aus Gründen einer designmäßigen Anpassung des Flachschlüssels an das jeweilige Fahrzeug Flachschlüssel mit einem aus Metall bestehenden Griffteilgehäuse gewünscht.A disadvantage of these known flat keys is, among other things, that the side parts can not be made of metal, because an appropriate handle part housing an undesirable electrical shading of the transmit or located in the handle housing Receiving elements would take place. Often, however, for reasons of stability as well To adapt the flat key to the respective vehicle in terms of design Flat key with a metal handle housing is required.

Nachteilig ist bei den bekannten Schlüsseln ferner, daß das Batteriefach relativ leicht zugänglich ist und es daher immer wieder vorkommt, daß der Schiebedeckel unbeabsichtigt verschoben wird und die Batterien dann aus dem Batteriefach fallen können.Another disadvantage of the known keys is that the battery compartment is relatively easily accessible is and therefore it happens again and again that the sliding cover unintentionally is moved and the batteries can then fall out of the battery compartment.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen elektronischen Flachschlüssel anzugeben, bei dem das Griffteilgehäuse aus metallischen schalenförmig aufgebauten Seitenteilen besteht, ohne daß hierdurch eine wesentliche Beeinflussung (elektrische Abschattung) der in dem Gehäuse befindlichen Sende- und/oder Empfangselemente zur Fernbetätigung eines Schlosses oder Schloßsystems erfolgt.The invention has for its object to provide an electronic flat key, in which the handle part housing consists of metallic shell-shaped side parts, without this having any significant influence (electrical shading) on the the housing located transmitting and / or receiving elements for remote operation of a Castle or lock system takes place.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Weitere, besonders vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung offenbaren die Unteransprüche.This object is achieved by the features of claim 1. Further, particularly advantageous embodiments of the invention disclose the subclaims.

Die Erfindung beruht im wesentlichen auf dem Gedanken, zwischen den beiden aus Metall bestehenden schalenförmig ausgebildeten Seitenteilen des Griffteilgehäuses ein rahmenförmig ausgebildetes Mittelteil aus einem elektrisch nicht leitenden Material anzuordnen, welches randseitig mindestens in Teilbereichen des Griffteilghäuses bis an die äußere Oberfläche des Gehäuses reicht und für eine ausreichende Signalübertragung zwischen den im Griffteilgehäuse und den im Schloßbereich bzw. Schloßsystembereich befindlichen Sende- und/oder Empfangselementen ausreicht.The invention is essentially based on the idea between the two made of metal existing bowl-shaped side parts of the handle part housing a frame-shaped to arrange the formed middle part made of an electrically non-conductive material, which edge at least in some areas of the handle part housing to the outer Surface of the housing is sufficient and for sufficient signal transmission between the in the handle housing and in the lock area or lock system area Sending and / or receiving elements is sufficient.

Das rahmenförmige Mittelteil kann beispielsweise aus Kunststoff oder auch Gummi bestehen und ist vorzugsweise derart ausgebildet, daß es auch als Dichtelement zur Abdichtung des inneren Raumes des Griffteilgehäuses gegen äußere Einflüsse wirkt.The frame-shaped central part can be made of plastic or rubber, for example and is preferably designed such that it is also used as a sealing element for sealing of the inner space of the handle part housing acts against external influences.

Um ein unbeabsichtigtes Entfernen des Batteriedeckels zu vermeiden, ist bei einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung vorgesehen, daß die in dem Griffteilgehäuse befindliche Batteriefachaufnahme sich innenseitig an die Vertiefung zur Aufnahme des Schlüsselbartes anschließt, so daß die Batterien nur in der ausgeklappten Stellung des Schlüsselbartes in die Aufnahme einschiebbar oder aus dieser entfernbar sind.In order to avoid unintentional removal of the battery cover, another is Embodiment of the invention provided that that located in the handle housing Battery compartment holder on the inside to the recess for receiving the key bit connects, so that the batteries only in the extended position of the key bit the receptacle can be inserted or removed from it.

Für eine schnelle Montage der Batterien hat es sich als vorteilhaft erwiesen, wenn die Batterien vor Einlegen in die Batteriefachaufnahme in ein separates Batteriefach gelegt werden und dann das gegebenenfalls mit mehreren Batterien bestückte Batteriefach in die Aufnahme geschoben und mit dieser z.B. über eine Klipsverbindung verbunden wird.For a quick assembly of the batteries, it has proven to be advantageous if the batteries be placed in a separate battery compartment before inserting it into the battery compartment holder and then the battery compartment, possibly equipped with several batteries, into the Slide and with this e.g. is connected via a clip connection.

Um eine einfache Montage oder Demontage des erfindungsgemäßen Flachschlüssels vornehmen zu können, hat es sich ferner als zweckmäßig erwiesen, wenn mindestens ein Seitenteil in vorgegebenen Randbereichen Vorsprünge aufweist, die über das Mittelteil ragen und mittels welcher dieses Seitenteil mit dem jeweils anderen Seitenteil verklipsbar ist.To make a simple assembly or disassembly of the flat key according to the invention To be able to, it has also proven to be useful if at least one side part has projections in predetermined edge regions which protrude beyond the central part and by means of which this side part can be clipped to the other side part.

Weitere Einzelheiten und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus dem folgenden anhand von Figuren erläuterten Ausführungsbeispiel. Es zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 eine Explosionsdarstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Flachschlüssels mit ausgeklapptem Schlüsselbart und
  • Fig.2 eine perspektivische Ansicht des in Fig. 1 dargestellten Flachschlüssels im zusammengebauten Zustand.
    • Further details and advantages of the invention result from the following exemplary embodiment explained with reference to figures. Show it:
  • Fig. 1 is an exploded view of a flat key according to the invention with the key bit and
  • 2 shows a perspective view of the flat key shown in FIG. 1 in the assembled state.

    • In den Fig. 1 und 2 ist mit 1 ein elektronischer Flachschlüssel bezeichnet, der im wesentlichen aus einem Griffteil 2 und einen Schlüsselbart 3 besteht. Das Griffteil 2 umfaßt ein Gehäuse 4 mit zwei miteinander verklipsbaren schalenförmigen Seitenteilen 5, 6 aus einem Leichtmetall (z.B. Aluminium). Zwischen den Seitenteilen 5, 6 befindet sich ein rahmenförmig ausgebildetes Mittelteil 7 aus Kunststoff, welches in Teilbereichen 8 des Griffteilgehäuses 4 bis an die äußere Oberfläche 9 des Gehäuses reicht.1 and 2, 1 denotes an electronic flat key, which is essentially consists of a handle part 2 and a key bit 3. The handle part 2 includes a Housing 4 with two shell-shaped side parts 5, 6 which can be clipped together from one Light metal (e.g. aluminum). There is a frame-shaped between the side parts 5, 6 formed middle part 7 made of plastic, which in parts 8 of the handle part housing 4 extends to the outer surface 9 of the housing.

    Der Schlüsselbart 3 ist in dem Griffteilgehäuse 4 drehbar gelagert und von einer eingeklappten in eine ausgeklappte Stellung verschwenkbar. In der eingeklappten Stellung befindet er sich in einer seitlichen Vertiefung 10 des Griffteilgehäuses 4 und wird in dieser Stellung durch Rastmittel gehalten. Durch Druck auf einen federbeaufschlagten Druckknopf 11 wird der Schlüsselbart 3 durch eine Drehfeder in seine ausgeklappte Stellung verschwenkt.The key bit 3 is rotatably supported in the handle part housing 4 and by a folded one pivotable into an extended position. In the folded position it is in a lateral recess 10 of the handle part housing 4 and is in this Position held by locking means. By pressing a spring-loaded push button 11 is the key bit 3 by a torsion spring in its unfolded position panned.

    Das Griffteilgehäuse 4 umschließt eine elektronische Schaltungseinrichtung 12 (z.B. einen Transponder) zur Fernbetätigung eines nicht dargestellten Fahrzeugschlosses. Die elektronische Schaltungseinrichtung 12 kann dabei auf einer Leiterplatte angeordnet sein, die im wesentlichen innerhalb einer Ausnehmung 13 des Mittelteiles 7 angeordnet ist. Zur Aktivierung der Schaltungseinrichtung 12 ist diese mit einer Drucktaste 14 verbunden, welche in einer Ausnehmung 15 des Seitenteiles 5 verschiebbar gelagert ist.The grip part housing 4 encloses an electronic circuit device 12 (e.g. one Transponder) for remote operation of a vehicle lock, not shown. The electronic Circuit device 12 can be arranged on a circuit board which in the is arranged essentially within a recess 13 of the central part 7. To activate the circuit device 12 is connected to a push button 14 which is slidably mounted in a recess 15 of the side part 5.

    In dem Griffteilgehäuse 4 befindet sich ferner eine Batteriefachaufnahme 16, die sich innenseitig an die Vertiefung 10 zur Aufnahme des Schlüsselbartes 3 anschließt und daher nur in der ausgeklappten Stellung des Schlüsselbartes zugänglich ist. Nur in dieser Stellung kann daher ein Batteriefach 18 eingeschoben bzw. entfernt werden, welches die zum Betrieb der elektronischen Schaltungseinrichtung 12 erforderlichen Batterien 17 enthält. In the handle part housing 4 there is also a battery compartment receptacle 16, which is located on the inside connects to the recess 10 for receiving the key bit 3 and therefore is only accessible in the unfolded position of the key bit. Only in this position can therefore be inserted or removed a battery compartment 18, which the for operation of the electronic circuit device 12 contains batteries 17 required.

    Zur Verbindung der beiden Seitenteile 5, 6 weist das Seitenteil 5 in Randbereichen 19 Vorsprünge 20 auf, die über das Mittelteil 7 ragen und mittels welcher dieses Seitenteil mit dem Seitenteil 6 verklipst ist.To connect the two side parts 5, 6, the side part 5 has 19 projections in edge regions 20, which protrude above the central part 7 and by means of which this side part with the side part 6 is clipped.

    Selbstverständlich ist die Erfindung nicht auf das vorstehend beschriebene Ausführungsbeispiel beschränkt. So können die Seitenteile des Griffteilgehäuses statt durch eine Klipsverbindung auch durch eine Schraubverbindung verbunden werden. In Fig. 1 ist eine entsprechende Schraube dargestellt und mit dem Bezugszeichen 21 versehen.Of course, the invention is not based on the embodiment described above limited. So the side parts of the handle part housing instead of a clip connection can also be connected by a screw connection. 1 is a corresponding one Shown screw and provided with the reference numeral 21.

    Als Material für die schalenförmigen Seitenteile kann statt eines Leichtmetalls bzw. einer Leichtmetallegierung auch ein anderes Metall (Stahl, Titan etc.) oder ein außenseitig metallisierter Kunststoff verwendet werden. The material for the shell-shaped side parts can be a light metal instead of a Light metal alloy also another metal (steel, titanium etc.) or an outside metallized Plastic are used.

    BezugszeichenlisteReference list

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    Flachschlüssel, SchlüsselFlat key, key
    22nd
    GriffteilHandle part
    33rd
    SchlüsselbartKey beard
    44th
    Gehäuse, GriffteibehäuseHousing, handle housing
    5,65.6
    SeitenteileSide panels
    77
    MittelteilMiddle section
    88th
    TeilbereichSubarea
    99
    Oberflächesurface
    1010th
    Vertiefungdeepening
    1111
    DruckknopfPush button
    1212th
    elektronische Schaltungseinrichtungelectronic circuit device
    1313
    Ausnehmung (Mittelteil)Recess (middle part)
    1414
    DrucktastePush button
    1515
    AusnehmungRecess
    1616
    Aufnahme, BatteriefachaufnahmeHolder, battery compartment holder
    1717th
    Batteriebattery
    1818th
    BatteriefachBattery compartment
    1919th
    RandbereichEdge area
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    Elektronischer Flachschlüssel mit einem Griffteil (2) und einem Schlüsselbart (3), wobei das Griffteil (2) ein Gehäuse (4) umfaßt, in dem eine elektronische Schaltungseinrichtung (12) zur Fernbetätigung eines Schlosses oder Schloßsystems sowie eine Aufnahme (16) für mindestens eine Batterie (17) zur Stromversorgung der Schaltungseinrichtung angeordnet ist, wobei das Griffteilgehäuse (4) zwei schalenförmig ausgebildete Seitenteile (5,6) umfaßt, und wobei der Schlüsselbart (3) von einer eingeklappten Stellung, bei der er sich in einer seitlichen Vertiefung (10) des Griffteilgehäuses (4) befindet, in eine ausgeklappte Stellung verschwenkbar an dem Griffteilgehäuse (4) angeordnet ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die schalenförmig ausgebildeten Seitenteile (5,6) des Griffteilgehäuses (4) aus Metall bestehen und daß zwischen den beiden Seitenteilen (5,6) ein rahmenförmig ausgebildetes Mittelteil (7) aus einem elektrisch nicht leitenden Material angeordnet ist, welches randseitig mindestens in Teilbereichen (8) des Griffteilghäuses (4) bis an die äußere Oberfläche (9) des Gehäuses (4) reicht.Electronic flat key with a handle part (2) and a key bit (3), the handle part (2) comprising a housing (4) in which an electronic circuit device (12) for remote actuation of a lock or lock system and a receptacle (16) for at least A battery (17) for powering the circuit device is arranged, the handle part housing (4) comprising two shell-shaped side parts (5, 6), and the key bit (3) from a folded position, in which it is located in a lateral recess ( 10) of the handle part housing (4), is pivotally arranged in an unfolded position on the handle part housing (4), characterized in that the shell-shaped side parts (5, 6) of the handle part housing (4) consist of metal and that between the two side parts (5,6) a frame-shaped central part (7) made of an electrically non-conductive material is arranged, the edges eitig extends at least in partial areas (8) of the handle part housing (4) to the outer surface (9) of the housing (4). Elektronischer Flachschlüssel nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die in dem Griffteilgehäuse (4) befindliche Batteriefachaufnahme (16) sich innenseitig an die Vertiefung (10) zur Aufnahme des Schlüsselbartes (3) anschließt, so daß die Batterie (17) nur in der ausgeklappten Stellung des Schlüsselbartes (3) in die Aufnahme (16) einschiebbar oder aus dieser entfernbar ist.Electronic flat key according to claim 1, characterized in that the battery compartment receptacle (16) located in the handle part housing (4) adjoins the recess (10) on the inside for receiving the key bit (3), so that the battery (17) only in the unfolded position Position of the key bit (3) can be inserted or removed from the receptacle (16). Elektronischer Flachschlüssel nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Batterie (17) in einem separaten Batteriefach (18) anordbar und das Batteriefach (18) in die Batteriefachaufnahme (16) einschiebbar und mit dieser verbindbar ist.Electronic flat key according to claim 2, characterized in that the battery (17) can be arranged in a separate battery compartment (18) and the battery compartment (18) can be inserted into and connected to the battery compartment holder (16). Elektronischer Flachschlüssel nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Batteriefach (18) und die Batteriefachaufnahme (16) über eine Klipsverbindung miteinander verbindbar sind. Electronic flat key according to claim 3, characterized in that the battery compartment (18) and the battery compartment receptacle (16) can be connected to one another via a clip connection. Elektronischer Flachschlüssel nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß mindestens ein Seitenteil (5) in vorgegebenen Randbereichen Vorsprünge aufweist, die über das Mittelteil ragen und mittels welcher dieses Seitenteil mit dem jeweils anderen Seitenteil verklipsbar ist.Electronic flat key according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that at least one side part (5) has projections in predetermined edge regions which protrude beyond the central part and by means of which this side part can be clipped onto the respective other side part. Elektronischer Flachschlüssel nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Griffteil (2) mit einer Drucktaste (14) zur Betätigung der im Griffteil (2) ange-ordneten elektronischen Schaltungseinrichtung (12) versehen ist und daß eine der beiden Seitenteile (5,6) eine Ausnehmung (15) zur Hindurchführung der Drucktaste (14) aufweist.Electronic flat key according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the handle part (2) is provided with a push button (14) for actuating the electronic circuit device (12) arranged in the handle part (2) and that one of the two side parts ( 5,6) has a recess (15) for the passage of the push button (14). Elektronischer Flachschlüssel nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Mittelteil (7) aus Kunststoff besteht.Electronic flat key according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the central part (7) consists of plastic. Elektronischer Flachschlüssel nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Seitenteile (5,6) aus einem Leichtmetall bestehen.Electronic flat key according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the side parts (5, 6) consist of a light metal.
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