Powered sliding device for vehicle sliding door
US5833301A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 3, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2900/531
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A powered sliding device for a vehicle sliding door comprises a motor, a wire drum rotated by the motor, a wire cable provided between the wire drum and the sliding door, an optical sensor for outputting a detecting signal when the wire drum rotates, a controller for calculating from the detecting signal at least one of a rotational speed of the wire drum, a rotational amount of the wire drum and a rotational direction of the wire drum, a latch unit provided in the sliding door and engageable with a striker, a power supply switch for supplying electric power to the optical sensor. The power supply switch stops supplying the power to the optical sensor while the door is being closed.
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