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Squeeze protection system

US6335602B1 · kind B1 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 18, 2000
Grant dateJan 1, 2002
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Expiry dateFeb 18, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE05Y2900/55
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A squeeze protection system for movable parts of a vehicle, includes an operating switch for one or several parts to be moved, one or several actuators assigned to the operating switch, a control device for the actuator or the actuators which receives a signal from the operating switch, and a device for determining an irregularity during the movement of the movable part which device is coupled with the control device. In order to ensure a secure closing of the movable part also in the event of an operating disturbance, it is provided that, when the operating switch is activated and an irregularity is detected during the movement of the movable part, the movement is first interrupted and is then continued at a higher switch-off threshold.

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