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Opening and closing control system for opening-closing member of vehicle

US6964449B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 28, 2003
Grant dateNov 15, 2005
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE05Y2900/546
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An opening and closing control system for an opening-closing member comprises an opening and closing mechanism for opening and closing the opening-closing member, an actuator for operating the opening and closing mechanism, an electromagnetic clutch for controlling a torque transmission by connecting and disconnecting the actuator and the mechanism, an opening and closing angle detecting means for detecting an opening and a closing angle of the opening-closing member relative to the vehicle, and a control means for controlling an electric power supplied to the electromagnetic clutch based on a detected result from the opening and closing angle detecting means and controlling an electric power supplied to the actuator, in which a supporting force required for supporting the opening-closing member is increased, and the control means for decreasing the electric power supplied to the electromagnetic clutch in accordance the opening-closing operation from an intermediate position to an opened position or a closed position.

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