Movable or removable closures – Processes
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-18
2007-09-18
Redman, Jerry (Department: 3634)
Movable or removable closures
Processes
C049S360000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11242832
ABSTRACT:
A device and method of notifying operation of a vehicle closure member is disclosed having a door drive motor9for driving a vehicle closure member, mounted in a vehicle, between an open position and a closed position, a pulse encoder6detecting a closure position of the vehicle closure member, and a notifying unit7notifying a user of operation of the vehicle closure member, with control being executed to apply a motor brake on the vehicle closure member at a time instant t1, upon recognition of operation for reverse movement when the closure position detected with the pulse encoder9remains in an area-just-prior-to-fully-closed-position between a half-latch position and the open position, whereupon a buzzer is activated at a time instant t2with the motor brake being terminated when the vehicle closure member remains in the area-just-prior-to-fully-closed-position.
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Kidokoro Hitoshi
Koga Yoichi
Otomo Noboru
Sanda Takashi
Utsumi Takashi
Foley & Lardner LLP
Keihin Corporation
Nippon Cable System Inc.
Nissan Motor Co,. Ltd.
Redman Jerry
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