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Adjustment assembly for a vehicle with an ultrasonic system and method for obstacle detection

US11536073B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg

Inventors

Bernd Herthan · Aichach, DE
Manfred Stenzel · Bamberg, DE
Christoph Brückner · Forchheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 13, 2020
Grant date	Dec 27, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 11, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE05Y2900/531
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An adjustment assembly for use in a vehicle, including an adjustable part configured to move between an open position and a closed with respect to a vehicle body. The adjustable part may include an outer side and an inner side. At least a portion of the adjustable part may define an opening extending between the outer side and the inner side. The adjustment assembly may include an ultrasonic transmitter, disposed on either the adjustable part or the vehicle body and may be configured to emit a number of ultrasonic waves to an obstacle, and an ultrasonic receiver disposed on the inner side of the adjustable part and configured to receive the ultrasonic waves reflected from the obstacle through the opening.

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