A door handle assembly is provided that includes a cover element and a grip element. The cover element is movable between a flush position where the cover element fills an opening and is flush with a visible face of an outer door panel, and a retracted position where the cover element is displaced inwardly from the opening and the grip element and outer door panel defines a finger access space to receive fingers of a user. The assembly further includes an actuator to move the cover between the flush and retracted position, a hand sensor attached to the grip element to detect the user's fingers, a detection device to cooperate with a complementary transmitting device to identify the user, a latching mechanism unlatch the vehicle door when fingers are detected by the hand sensor, and a control unit to control the hand sensor, detection device, latching mechanism, and actuator.

A door handle assembly is provided that includes a cover element and a grip element. The cover element is movable between a flush position where the cover element fills an opening and is flush with a visible face of an outer door panel, and a retracted position where the cover element is displaced inwardly from the opening and the grip element and outer door panel defines a finger access space to receive fingers of a user. The assembly further includes an actuator to move the cover between the flush and retracted position, a hand sensor attached to the grip element to detect the user's fingers, a detection device to cooperate with a complementary transmitting device to identify the user, a latching mechanism unlatch the vehicle door when fingers are detected by the hand sensor, and a control unit to control the hand sensor, detection device, latching mechanism, and actuator.

A refrigerator includes a door having a door liner, a front wall, a user interface housing connected to the front wall, a user interface electrical module and a handle. The user interface housing, the door liner and the front wall are fixedly connected to a heat insulating layer. The user interface housing has first and second receiving spaces which can be in communication. The user interface electrical module can be inserted into the first receiving space through the second receiving space. The handle is detachably received in the second receiving space and separates the first receiving space from a handle groove in the second receiving space. The user interface housing has at least one installation wall between the first receiving space and the handle groove in a depth direction of the handle groove, and the handle is fixed to the installation wall.

A refrigerator includes a door having a door liner, a front wall, a user interface housing connected to the front wall, a user interface electrical module and a handle. The user interface housing, the door liner and the front wall are fixedly connected to a heat insulating layer. The user interface housing has first and second receiving spaces which can be in communication. The user interface electrical module can be inserted into the first receiving space through the second receiving space. The handle is detachably received in the second receiving space and separates the first receiving space from a handle groove in the second receiving space. The user interface housing has at least one installation wall between the first receiving space and the handle groove in a depth direction of the handle groove, and the handle is fixed to the installation wall.

The present invention relates to a replacement door handle, and comprises: a connection member which has a groove with a certain depth formed therein so as to be coupled to a door lock; and a handle body which has a corresponding fitting portion formed therein so that the connection member can be fitted into and coupled to the fitting portion. Thereby, the present invention has the following effects: it is possible to replace or change a door handle, which is coupled to a door lock, with or to a variety of designs; it is possible to replace or change the door handle in a convenient and easy manner; and it is possible to use the door handle according to a user's preference or taste.

The present invention relates to a replacement door handle, and comprises: a connection member which has a groove with a certain depth formed therein so as to be coupled to a door lock; and a handle body which has a corresponding fitting portion formed therein so that the connection member can be fitted into and coupled to the fitting portion. Thereby, the present invention has the following effects: it is possible to replace or change a door handle, which is coupled to a door lock, with or to a variety of designs; it is possible to replace or change the door handle in a convenient and easy manner; and it is possible to use the door handle according to a user's preference or taste.

An illuminated grab handle assembly is configured to connect to and illuminate a mounting surface. The assembly includes a housing having a body and a top cover. The body has a generally hollow shape and an open top portion that is covered and sealed by the top cover. A translucent window is positioned in the surface of the body and configured to allow light to pass from within the body to the mounting surface. A lighting element is positioned within the interior of the body and positioned to direct light out of the window and to the mounting surface.

An illuminated grab handle assembly is configured to connect to and illuminate a mounting surface. The assembly includes a housing having a body and a top cover. The body has a generally hollow shape and an open top portion that is covered and sealed by the top cover. A translucent window is positioned in the surface of the body and configured to allow light to pass from within the body to the mounting surface. A lighting element is positioned within the interior of the body and positioned to direct light out of the window and to the mounting surface.

An exemplary process generally involves forming a cover for a door hardware apparatus comprising a body. Forming the cover generally includes forming a substrate of a non-metallic material such that at least a portion of the substrate conforms to at least a portion of the body, and forming an outer layer on at least a portion of the substrate, the outer layer including a metallic material.

An exemplary process generally involves forming a cover for a door hardware apparatus comprising a body. Forming the cover generally includes forming a substrate of a non-metallic material such that at least a portion of the substrate conforms to at least a portion of the body, and forming an outer layer on at least a portion of the substrate, the outer layer including a metallic material.