Method and system for controlling an actuator for a loading area adjustably mounted on a motor vehicle body

US10434906B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

• Markus Frommann · Bingen, DE
• Oleg Mazur · Nauheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 23, 2016
• Grant date: Oct 8, 2019
• Expiry date: Apr 18, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2021/01252
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and a system are provided to control an actuator for exerting forces upon a loading area, particularly a vehicle seat, in an adjusting direction, especially a longitudinal vehicle direction extending from a front end of the vehicle to a tail end of the vehicle. The loading area is mounted on a body of a motor vehicle, particularly a passenger car, such that it can be adjusted in the adjusting direction. An imminent collision of the motor vehicle is detected, and an actuator is driven in order to accelerate the loading area in the adjusting direction prior to the imminent collision in the event an imminent collision is detected.