System and method for detecting vehicular door movement due to non-contact using obstacle detection
US11313167B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 11, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S2015/937
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A non-contact obstacle detection (NCOD) system for a motor vehicle and a method of operating the non-contact obstacle detection system are disclosed. The NCOD system includes a main electronic control unit adapted to connect to a power source. At least one non-contact obstacle sensor is coupled to the main electronic control unit for detecting obstacles near a closure member of the vehicle. The control unit is configured to detect movement of the closure member, detect no obstacle using the at least one non-contact obstacle sensor, and alter movement of the closure member in response to no obstacle being detected while movement of the closure member is detected.
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