Door position sensor and system for a vehicle
US10982481B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 30, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01D5/342
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for determining a door condition includes a hinge including a first portion coupled with a door and a second portion coupled with a vehicle frame and rotatably coupled with the first portion. The system further includes a sensor outputting a signal related to a position of the first portion relative to the second portion and a controller receiving the signal and determining whether the signal corresponds to a door closed condition or a door open condition.
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