Device and process for electronic monitoring of an adjustment dr

Details Device and process for electronic monitoring of an adjustment dr Device and process for electronic monitoring of an adjustment dr

1997-11-18

1999-12-28

Martin, David

Electricity: motive power systems

Automatic and/or with time-delay means

With nonautomatic control means

318452, G05B 500

Patent

active

060086076

DESCRIPTION:

BRIEF SUMMARY
STATE OF THE TECHNOLOGY

The invention is based on a device and a method for electronically monitoring an adjustment drive mounted in a vehicle. A method for electronically monitoring and controlling the opening and closing operation of electrically-operated units is known from DE-A 40,20,351, which method is designed to detect accelerating forces, in particular in a vertical direction, with the aid of an additionally installed sensor.


SUMMARY AND ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION

The device according to the invention and the method according to the invention for electronically monitoring an adjustment drive mounted in a vehicle have the advantage of reducing the probability of a faulty actuation of the closing force limitation, based on a ventilation of the vehicle inside space, since the force and pressure ratios that depend on the speed are taken into account for this purpose. As a result of the ventilation of the vehicle inside space, a lower pressure builds up, for example, at the sliding roof than would be the case without the ventilation. Consequently, faulty actuations can be reduced, especially at high vehicle speeds.
Advantageous modifications and embodiments are possible with the measures respectively listed in the dependent claims.
The device and the method are preferably used for a sliding roof, of the type secured by a closing force limitation, which is to be closed, and where the ventilation of the vehicle inside space is realized via window actuators or adjustment drives.


BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The FIGURE shows an exemplary embodiment of a device according to the invention.


DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

An electronic control unit 12 in the FIGURE comprises an arrangement 18 for making available a limit value for the closing force limitation, which arrangement generates a limit value 16 for the closing force limitation. A first adjustment drive 15 receives an adjustment signal 21, transmitted from the electronic control unit 12 to the first adjustment drive 15, and emits a position signal 20 of the position of the first adjustment drive 15. A second adjustment drive 17 receives an adjustment signal 14 and emits feedback signals. A sensor arrangement 13 transmits a tachometer signal 19 to the electronic control unit 12. The operating elements 11 are connected to the electronic control 12.
The arrangement shown in FIG. 1 operates as follows: The desired mode of operation, e.g., closing of the sliding roof, is transmitted via the operating elements 11 to the electronic control unit 12. Depending on the first adjustment drive 15 or the criteria described below, the adjustment drive 17 receives a command from the electronic control unit 12 to activate a device for ventilating the interior space of the vehicle. The side windows, the sliding roof or a separate opening in the vehicle inside space, in particular, are suitable for ventilating the inside space. The activation of air intake flaps for the air conditioning system can also be considered. It is possible to predetermine a position to be reached for the second adjustment drive 17 from the side of the electronic control unit 12. The suggested embodiments ensure that the changes in pressure, e.g., resulting from the closing of the sliding roof, can be reduced rapidly thanks to the ventilation. The pressure changes reduced in this way result in a lower build-up of forces than would be the case without ventilation, thereby reducing the risk of a faulty actuation of the closing force limitation.
The moment for actuating the second adjustment drive 17 can be determined depending on various factors. The position signal 20 for the first adjustment drive 15 can be utilized by the electronic control unit 12, so that the second adjustment drive 17 is actuated only if the first adjustment drive 15 is within a predetermined range. This range, which permits the actuation of the second adjustment drive 17 can be selected freely. An actuation of the second adjustment drive 17 can also be realized in dependence on the moment wh

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