Electricity: motive power systems – Automatic and/or with time-delay means – Movement – position – or limit-of-travel
Reexamination Certificate
2008-12-09
2011-11-29
Enad, Elvin G (Department: 2832)
Electricity: motive power systems
Automatic and/or with time-delay means
Movement, position, or limit-of-travel
Reexamination Certificate
active
08067914
ABSTRACT:
An anti-pinch assembly is used for a closure panel movable between open and closed positions on a motor vehicle. A controller operably connected to the closure panel controls operation thereof. A position sensor connected to the controller indicates the position of the closure panel between the open and closed positions. A capacitive sensor mounted on the vehicle and connected to the controller provides an output signal to the controller indicative of the presence of a foreign object in the path of the closure panel. The controller varies the function of the capacitive sensor through a plurality of threshold levels as a function of the position of the closure panel as indicated by the position indicator. In a critical zone of travel with the closure panel nearing the closed position, the capacitive sensor can be utilized in either a contact mode or a non-contact mode or a combination of both.
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Daniels Andrew R.
Frommer Thomas P.
Gifford Carl
Majewski Jan
Marentette Leslie
Enad Elvin G
Horn Robert W
Intier Automotive Closures Inc
Miller Canfield
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