Fixed outside handle with multi-functions and protected switches

摘要

Vehicles, vehicle doors, and door handle systems are provided. In one embodiment, a vehicle includes a vehicle door, a fixed door handle, and at least one pressure switch. The vehicle door has an outer door panel with an outer side facing an outside of the vehicle door and an interior side facing an interior of the vehicle door. The fixed door handle is at least partially disposed to the outside of the vehicle door. The at least one pressure switch is disposed in the interior of the vehicle door and is coupled with the fixed door handle such that an actuation force on the fixed door handle is at least partially transmitted to an actuation pressure on the at least one pressure switch. The at least one pressure switch indicates the actuation pressure for generating a vehicle command.

主权项

1. A vehicle comprising:
a vehicle door having an outer door panel with an outer side facing an outside of the vehicle door and an interior side facing an interior of the vehicle door; a fixed door handle at least partially disposed to the outside of the vehicle door, wherein the fixed door handle is secured to the vehicle door in a fixed position; and at least one pressure switch coupled with the fixed door handle such that an actuation force on the fixed door handle results in an actuation pressure on the at least one pressure switch, wherein the at least one pressure switch includes a first pressure switch and a second pressure switch, and wherein the first pressure switch indicates a first pressure on the first pressure switch and the second pressure switch indicates a second pressure on the second pressure switch, and wherein the first pressure switch is separated from the second pressure switch such that a difference between the first pressure and the second pressure indicates a direction and magnitude of the actuation force, and wherein the at least one pressure switch indicates the actuation pressure for generating a vehicle command.