Power closure sensor system and method
US6456916B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02H1/0092
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A power closure sensor system is disclosed. The system includes a data processing device, a closer motor in communication with the data processing device and controlling the movement of a closable member, and a proximity sensor, configured to sense the location of an object. The proximity sensor is in communication with the data processing device. The proximity sensor is configured to communicate the location of the object with or without the object contacting either the closable member or the frame. The system also includes a position sensor configured to sense the position of the closable member. The position sensor is in communication with the data processing device. Further, the system includes a logic program running on the data processing device and the logic program is configured to generate an estimate of the location of the object relative to the closable member.
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