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Door and ramp interface system

US7551995B2 · kind B2 · utility

7Cited by

42References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

The Braun Corporation · DE

Inventors

Keith Heigl · Winamac, US
Justin Gilmore · New Iberia, US
Andrew Henseleit · Noblesville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 13, 2007
Grant date	Jun 23, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 18, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60P1/43
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An access system for a vehicle includes a gateway module that connects to the vehicle data bus, and an interface system coupled to the gateway module via a gateway bus. The interface system is also coupled to a ramp control subsystem that operates to stow and deploy a ramp for providing wheelchair access to the vehicle. A door control subsystem is coupled to the vehicle data bus and operates in response to data signals sent over the vehicle data bus. The gateway module is configured to relay signals relating to the status of the ramp from the gateway bus to the vehicle data bus to coordinate operation of the door and the ramp.

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