Method for determining sealing force from cinching time
US6247373A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01L1/26
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method for determining whether the cable sealing force for a vehicle door cinching assembly exceeds a maximum limit. The method includes the steps of: determining a maximum cinching time corresponding to a predetermined maximum tolerable sealing force for cinching a vehicle door type from a partially-latched position to a fully-latched position; determining the time necessary to cinch the particular vehicle door from a partially-latched position to a fully-latched position; comparing the determined time with the maximum cinching time that corresponds to the predetermined maximum force; and generating an output indicating if the determined time exceeds the maximum cinching time.
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