Switch-based door and ramp interface system

Details Switch-based door and ramp interface system Switch-based door and ramp interface system

2006-05-18

2008-08-26

Ip, Paul (Department: 2837)

Electricity: motive power systems

Automatic and/or with time-delay means

C318S468000, C318S432000, C318S282000, C318S286000, C318S454000, C318S537000, C318S540000, C318S541000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07417395

ABSTRACT:
An interface system is presented, which prevents operational interference between a vehicle power door and a ramp of an access system by interrupting power to the motors and actuators responsible for operating the door. The interface system includes a relay system that does not interrupt, read, signal, or otherwise interfere with the communication lines between a body control unit, door control unit, or remote control transmitter or receiver. Thus, the interface system functions without the need to receive and transmit signals on the vehicle's communication bus. The interface system enables the ramp controller of the access system to be a separate module, which controls the ramp and kneel functions, because the only input the ramp controller provides to the power door system is to a ground signal that mimics that of a switch included in the vehicle.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3651965 (1972-03-01), Simonelli et al.
patent: 3874527 (1975-04-01), Royce
patent: 4164292 (1979-08-01), Karkau
patent: 4176999 (1979-12-01), Thorley
patent: 4251179 (1981-02-01), Thorley
patent: 4325668 (1982-04-01), Julian et al.
patent: 5140316 (1992-08-01), DeLand et al.
patent: 5180275 (1993-01-01), Czech et al.
patent: 5293632 (1994-03-01), Novakovich et al.
patent: 5305355 (1994-04-01), Go et al.
patent: 5308214 (1994-05-01), Crain et al.
patent: 5350986 (1994-09-01), Long et al.
patent: 5389920 (1995-02-01), DeLand et al.
patent: 5391041 (1995-02-01), Stanbury et al.
patent: 5396158 (1995-03-01), Long et al.
patent: 5434487 (1995-07-01), Long et al.
patent: 5697048 (1997-12-01), Kimura
patent: 5737335 (1998-04-01), Mizuta et al.
patent: 5825098 (1998-10-01), Darby et al.
patent: 5835873 (1998-11-01), Darby et al.
patent: 5979114 (1999-11-01), Clark et al.
patent: 6028537 (2000-02-01), Suman et al.
patent: 6075460 (2000-06-01), Minissale et al.
patent: 6275167 (2001-08-01), Dombrowski et al.
patent: 6300879 (2001-10-01), Regan et al.
patent: 6302439 (2001-10-01), McCurdy
patent: 6515377 (2003-02-01), Ubelein et al.
patent: 6825628 (2004-11-01), Heigl et al.
patent: 2003/0007851 (2003-01-01), Heigl et al.
patent: 2003/0044266 (2003-03-01), Vandillen et al.
“The 1999 Ford Windstar,”VMI Voice Technical Edition, Publication, (Apr. 1999).
“Activan Accessibility with Style. Conversion of General Motors Minivans,” Service Manual, (Dec. 9, 1999),Published by Ricon Corporation.
“Braun Entervan,” Brochure, (2001),Published by The Braun Corporation.
“Entervan, the Braun Corporation,” Series 03 and later Fully-Automatic 1996 and newer Chrysler Entervan II, Owner's/Service Manual, (Revision Aug. 1998), 5230096-03.
Holicky, Richard, “Big Vans, Minivans Pros and Cons,”New Mobility Magazine, (Jun. 1997).
“Honda Odyssey Minivan Conversion,” Owner's Manual, (Oct. 2006),Published by VMI.
“New Ramp & Electrical Systems on All Power Rampvans,” www.ims-vans.com/RampElectrical.htm, (May 12, 1999).
“Odyssey 2005-2006 Electrical Troubleshooting,” Manual, (Mar. 2006),Published by American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
“Automotive: Serial Communication,” Installation Guide Model MPC01 Multi-Purpose Controller, (1998),Published by Whelan Engineering Company Inc., Chester, CT.
“Automotive: Serial Communication,” Operating Guide MPC01 Multi-Purpose Controller, (1995),Published by Whelan Engineering Company Inc., Chester, CT.
Sunderlin, Ann, “Van-Tastic, How'd They Do That,” (Nov. 1995),Paraplegia News Magazine.
“Wheels 2000 and Beyond,”New Mobility Magazine, p. 48, publicly available prior to Jan. 1, 2002.
“VMI-4 Ford Windstar Factory Door Lockout Relay Pack,” “Operational Characteristics of the VMI-4 Module,”Technical Service Manual, (Mar. 9, 2000).

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Switch-based door and ramp interface system does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Switch-based door and ramp interface system, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Switch-based door and ramp interface system will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4003990