A tailgate deactivation system. A switch includes two terminals configured to be electrically coupled to a tailgate power circuit that supplies power to at least a portion of a tailgate of a vehicle, and an actuator configured to electrically couple the two terminals in an on state to allow power to flow in the tailgate power circuit, and to electrically decouple the two terminals in an off state to inhibit power from flowing in the tailgate power circuit.

A tailgate deactivation system. A switch includes two terminals configured to be electrically coupled to a tailgate power circuit that supplies power to at least a portion of a tailgate of a vehicle, and an actuator configured to electrically couple the two terminals in an on state to allow power to flow in the tailgate power circuit, and to electrically decouple the two terminals in an off state to inhibit power from flowing in the tailgate power circuit.

A power transfer assembly includes a window balance assembly, a pivot bar, and an electrically conductive pathway. The window balance assembly includes a first portion configured to be fixed in place and a second portion configured to be movable relative to the first portion. The pivot bar is conductively coupled to the second portion of the window balance assembly. And, the electrically conductive pathway extends between the window balance assembly and the pivot bar.

A wire harness winding device includes a fixing member and a tubular winding member. The surrounding wall of the winding member is provided with wire harness insertion portions at an interval in a circumferential direction. The wire harnesses are individually inserted with excess lengths in the wire harness insertion portions, and other ends are led out to an outside of the winding member. When the wire harnesses are at a first position of a winding position at which the wire harnesses are wound by the winding member and a leading position at which the wire harnesses are led from the winding member, a portion of the excess length is wound by the fixing member. When the wire harnesses are at a second position of the winding position and the leading position, the portion of the excess length is slacked between the fixing member and the winding member.

Systems, devices, and methods for performing an imminent motion notification in relation to movement of a barrier. A barrier operator system includes a barrier operator and a server. The barrier operator includes a motor configured to manipulate a barrier, an alert module, and one or more processors configured to control the motor and the alert module. The server receives a message from a remote user device indicating a request to move the barrier and sends an imminent motion notification command to the barrier operator. The barrier operator performs, in response to receipt of the imminent motion notification command, an imminent motion notification and sends an acknowledgement signal to the server indicating that the imminent motion notification has been performed. The server sends, in response to receipt of the acknowledgement signal, a barrier movement command and the barrier operator operates the motor to execute the barrier movement command.

A method for absorbing energy in an electric drive system, particularly a drive system for operating an entry system or door system of a vehicle, the system: includes an electric drive motor for driving a drive body; and a motor control circuit for controlling the drive of the drive motor. Electric energy is supplied in a controlled manner to the drive motor via the motor control circuit in a driving operating mode and electric energy is absorbed by the drive motor via the motor control circuit in a braking operating mode. Optionally at least one part of the absorbed energy is converted into heat in a controlled manner by an ohmic resistor of the drive system by injecting an alternating current into the drive system. An electric drive system is related, particularly a drive system for operating an entry system or door system of a vehicle, controlled by the method.

A guiding system includes a support on which a door leaf can be mounted; a support guide rail; and a guiding device by which the support is movably mounted or can be movably mounted on the support guide rail. The guiding system includes a switch device and/or a sensor or an interface for securing the switch device and/or sensor. The switch device and/or sensor is/are designed to generate a signal by which the power supply to an electric device can be interrupted and/or released. The switch device and/or sensor or interface is or can be positioned relative to the support guide rail such that the switch device and/or sensor can be switched and/or triggered in a specified position of the support, and thus the door leaf, relative to the support guide rail. The specified position is preferably an end position of the support relative to the support guide rail.

The invention relates to an automatic door and method for controlling an automatic door (10), comprising a door controller unit (70) for controlling a door, acting on a door drive; further comprising a monitoring system (11) comprising at least two door sensors (12, 32) mounted on two opposite sides of the door, as seen in passage direction, where each of said sensors (12, 32) comprises a scanning unit (16, 36) that monitors a sensor safety area, where a safety signal is applied to the door controller unit upon detection of an object within the sensor safety areas of said sensors. According to the invention after a predefined timespan (TL) of no detection within said sensor safety areas of said sensors, the monitoring system (11) is set to a restricted mode in which at least one sensor safety area is set to a restricted area, where the safety signal is then provided upon detection of an object within the restricted area, where further, once a detection in the restricted area occurs, the monitoring system is set back to an unrestricted normal mode.

A door control system is provided. The control system includes a controller configured to control a door via a motor. The system may accept any input signal and transform the signal to a suitable input signal for the components of the system. The controller may receive commands to actuate the motor to effect movement in the door. The controller may transmit control signals to the motor and adjust the control signals based on the current speed. The system may include a switching element which may create a short circuit condition at motor terminals to effect braking. The system may include a feedback loop to adjust control signals sent to the motor.

A tailgate deactivation system. A switch includes two terminals configured to be electrically coupled to a tailgate power circuit that supplies power to at least a portion of a tailgate of a vehicle, and an actuator configured to electrically couple the two terminals in an on state to allow power to flow in the tailgate power circuit, and to electrically decouple the two terminals in an off state to inhibit power from flowing in the tailgate power circuit.