Patent · US Expired

AC motors for driving vehicle closures

US6614200B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 11, 2001
Grant dateSep 2, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE05Y2900/55
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An AC motor is utilized to drive a closure on a vehicle. The use of the AC motor provides valuable benefits with regard to cost and size. Further, a three-phase AC motor may be utilized, and the pulses in its power supply monitored to determine an obstruction in the path of the closure. Frequency control may also be utilized to provide optimum control of the drive of the component at both start-up and stop.

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