EP1673512A1 - Electronic key - Google Patents
Electronic keyInfo
- Publication number
- EP1673512A1 EP1673512A1 EP04763984A EP04763984A EP1673512A1 EP 1673512 A1 EP1673512 A1 EP 1673512A1 EP 04763984 A EP04763984 A EP 04763984A EP 04763984 A EP04763984 A EP 04763984A EP 1673512 A1 EP1673512 A1 EP 1673512A1
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- Prior art keywords
- electronic key
- actuators
- field
- housing part
- key according
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Classifications
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- 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
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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
Definitions
- the invention relates to an electronic key for a locking system of a motor vehicle according to the preamble of claim 1.
- Modern locking systems for motor vehicles are often equipped with an electronic key, for example a radio key, to increase comfort for the user.
- a code for example a radio code
- a code is exchanged between the key and the locking system of the vehicle, so that after a positive evaluation of this code, the doors or the trunk lid of the motor vehicle are unlocked or locked from a distance, as well as other functions , such as closing the side windows or the sunroof, are triggered.
- the housing part has an actuating member for an electrical switch, the actuating member being designed in the manner of a surface which can be elastically deformed for actuation, possibly extending essentially in the surface of the housing part.
- the actuating member is arranged on a rigid support element which is essentially non-deformable when the actuating member is actuated.
- Both the actuator and the support element are prefabricated as half parts. The two halves are made by injection molding. position of the housing part is injection-molded around at least part of its edge with the plastic for the housing part. As a result, the actuating member together with the support element is embedded in the housing part in such a way that the actuating member itself serves to seal the opening in the housing part and is nevertheless movable for actuating the switch.
- the present invention is concerned with the problem of specifying an improved embodiment for an electronic key of the type mentioned in the introduction, in which in particular the handling of the electronic key is simplified.
- the invention is based on the general idea of providing, in the case of an electronic key for a locking system of a motor vehicle, which has at least two actuating members for an electrical switch on the same side of a housing, a field which is at least slightly raised or lowered compared to the actuating members and which cannot be actuated a tactile separation and thus a better orientation between the at least two actuators.
- the actuators are each assigned electrical switches which, when actuated, bring about certain functions, such as opening or closing the locking system of the motor vehicle and remotely unlocking the trunk lid.
- the different actuators which are formed close together in the manner of an elastically deformable for actuation and extending essentially in the surface of the housing part can be difficult to tell apart. Due to the slightly raised or lowered and non-actuatable field, which is arranged between the individual actuators, they can be easily separated by touch and operated safely. At the same time, the orientation with respect to the position of the individual actuators on a surface of the electronic key is significantly improved.
- the field slightly protruding with respect to the actuators and thus with respect to the surface of the electronic key also makes it easier to locate the actuators, since they are arranged on the same side as the raised or lowered field, and thereby additionally simplifies the handling of the electronic key.
- the field itself cannot be operated, in particular that it is not a button, so that the user can easily feel and orientate the field.
- the field can bear an emblem or be designed as such.
- An emblem of this type for example a trademark or a logo, makes the surface of the field easy to grip and thereby increases the ease of use.
- an emblem can be designed as a design element and thereby enhance the visual appearance of the electronic key.
- the emblem can expediently be highlighted by the housing part.
- the optical highlighting for example in the form of a chrome-plated logo, such as a chrome-plated Mercedes star, enables the electronic key to be easily assigned to a specific vehicle type or a specific vehicle brand. In addition to designer See advantages, this feature also facilitates orientation with regard to the various actuators on the electronic key.
- three actuators can be provided, the non-actuatable field being arranged centrally with respect to the three actuators.
- the more actuators are provided on the electronic key the more difficult an easy orientation with respect to the same is and the more important is a fixed orientation point, which is provided here by the field arranged centrally between the actuators. It is generally conceivable that, depending on the equipment of the vehicle, different numbers of actuators are provided on the electronic key, the non-actuatable and slightly raised or lowered field being always arranged in such a way that it enables easy, tactile separation between the individual actuators.
- Show: 1 is an electronic key according to the invention in plan view
- Fig. 2 is a side view of the electronic key.
- the electronic key 1 shows an electronic key 1 for a locking system on a motor vehicle.
- the electronic key 1 has a housing 8, on which several actuators 3, 3 and 3 * ⁇ are arranged for the remote-controlled triggering of functions of the locking system.
- the third actuator 3 is designed for remote opening of a trunk lid. The symbols corresponding to this function are attached to the actuators 3, 3 exclusivelyn and 3 ' ⁇ .
- the housing 8 has an ergonomically favorable shape, which can be handled particularly ergonomically by the user. Furthermore, the housing 8 is advantageously made of two housing parts 2 and 2 ⁇ , which are made of a hard and impact-resistant plastic. At one end of the housing 8, the electronic key 1 has a front part 7, with which it can be inserted into a vehicle lock (not shown), for example into an ignition lock.
- the actuating members 3, 3 ′ and 3 ′′ are designed in the manner of a surface which is elastically deformable for actuation and extends essentially in a surface 6 of the housing part 2.
- the respective actuator 3, 3 ⁇ or 3 ⁇ is actuated by Pressing the same.
- the actuators 3, 3 ⁇ and 3 ⁇ are all arranged on the same side of the housing 8.
- the electronic key 1 a with respect to the actuators 3, 3 ⁇ and 3 at least slightly raised, ie projecting or sunken, non-actuated field 4 on which forms a tactile separation between the individual actuators 3, 3 ⁇ and 3 (cf. also FIG. 2) It is important here that the field 4 is located on the same side of the housing 8 as the actuators 3, 3 ⁇ , 3 The difference to this is that the other side of the housing 8 is preferably haptically smooth, which enables the user to find a clear orientation.
- the slightly raised or lowered field 4 is arranged essentially centrally between the actuators 3, 3 and 3, but another arrangement is also conceivable, in particular, in the event that fewer or more actuators are arranged.
- the field 4 is only arranged on one side of the electronic key, here the surface 6, whereas the other housing part 2 ⁇ has a slightly curved but profile-free surface 6 ⁇ .
- This facilitates the easy handling of the electronic key 1, particularly at dusk or in poor visibility conditions, since the slightly raised or lowered field 4 can be easily felt and it is therefore immediately clear on which side of the electronic key 1 the various actuators 3 are located , 3 X and 3 ⁇ are located.
- the field 4 cannot be pressed in and not actuated.
- the field 4 bears an emblem 5, for example a trademark such as a Mercedes star, or is designed as such.
- emblem 5 is optically highlighted by the housing part 2 , This can be achieved, for example, with a different color, such as chrome.
- the field 4 can be configured in any shape, for example a circle (Mercedes star) or a triangle (Maybach emblem).
- the slightly raised or recessed field 4 is arranged in such a way that it facilitates orientation on the surface 6 or with respect to the individual actuators 3, 3 ⁇ and 3 ⁇ and simplifies the handling of the electronic key 1.
- the invention provides for an electronic key 1 for a locking system of a motor vehicle, which comprises a plastic housing part 2 and has at least two actuators 3, 3 ⁇ on the same side for each electrical switch, one with respect to the actuators 3, 3 ⁇ to provide at least slightly raised or lowered, non-actuatable field 4, which forms a tactile separation between the at least two actuators 3, 3 X and thereby simplifies the handling of the electronic key 1.
- the slightly raised or lowered field 4 represents an orientation point on a surface 6 of the electronic key 1 and thereby makes it easier to find the individual actuators 3, 3 ⁇ and 3 ⁇ on the key surface 6 essential.
- the field 4 carries an emblem 5 or is designed as such and / or that this emblem 5 is optically highlighted by the housing part 2.
- This additionally offers the advantage of using the field 4 or the emblem 5 as a design element and thereby increasing the assignability of the electronic key 1 to a specific vehicle type or a specific vehicle brand.
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- Lock And Its Accessories (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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DE10342663A DE10342663B4 (en) | 2003-09-16 | 2003-09-16 | Electronic key |
PCT/EP2004/008977 WO2005035915A1 (en) | 2003-09-16 | 2004-08-11 | Electronic key |
Publications (2)
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EP1673512A1 true EP1673512A1 (en) | 2006-06-28 |
EP1673512B1 EP1673512B1 (en) | 2007-07-11 |
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EP04763984A Expired - Lifetime EP1673512B1 (en) | 2003-09-16 | 2004-08-11 | Electronic key |
Country Status (8)
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US (1) | US20070199812A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1673512B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2007506010A (en) |
KR (1) | KR100705065B1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN1853024A (en) |
DE (2) | DE10342663B4 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2289543T3 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2005035915A1 (en) |
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DE102006023143A1 (en) | 2006-05-16 | 2007-11-22 | Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst Gmbh & Co. Kg | Electronic key |
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- 2004-08-11 CN CNA2004800267182A patent/CN1853024A/en active Pending
- 2004-08-11 DE DE502004004313T patent/DE502004004313D1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2004-08-11 EP EP04763984A patent/EP1673512B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2004-08-11 WO PCT/EP2004/008977 patent/WO2005035915A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 2004-08-11 ES ES04763984T patent/ES2289543T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2004-08-11 JP JP2006526531A patent/JP2007506010A/en not_active Abandoned
- 2004-08-11 KR KR1020067004811A patent/KR100705065B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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JP2007506010A (en) | 2007-03-15 |
EP1673512B1 (en) | 2007-07-11 |
CN1853024A (en) | 2006-10-25 |
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DE10342663A1 (en) | 2005-08-11 |
KR100705065B1 (en) | 2007-04-09 |
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WO2005035915A1 (en) | 2005-04-21 |
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