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Method and device for detecting an entrapment situation

US8704476B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH · DE

Inventors

Andreas Egger · Ried im Innkreis, AT
Stefan Holzinger · Wien, AT
Roman Morawek · Wien, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 13, 2010
Grant date	Apr 22, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 7, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH02H3/006
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

To detect an entrapment situation when a driven component is adjusted using a mechanical adjustment system which has an electric motor (2), a value (Fakt) relating to the force acting upon the driven component is compared with a threshold value (FTh) relating to a reference value (FRef). The reference value (FRef), and thus the threshold value (FTh), are continuously matched, for the purpose of force tracking, with the force value which changes during the movement of adjustment depending on the mechanical system.

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