An opening and closing control device includes a motor configured to drive, in an opening and closing direction, an opening and closing body that is supported a vehicle body and allowed to be opened and closed, a controller configured to control the motor, and a pulse encoder configured to output a pulse signal. The controller adjusts an advance angle of the motor, detects a rotational speed of the motor or an opening and closing speed of the opening and closing body according to pulse detection based on the pulse signal output from the pulse encoder, and detects a pinching state of the opening and closing body when the rotational speed of the motor or the opening and closing speed of the opening and closing body is equal to or less than a threshold value during advance angle control on the motor.

A structure of an end part of a weather strip is for use on a space in which a flange breaks off. The flange is on a door of an automobile. The weather strip is formed by integrally molding a hollow part with an installation base member having a U-shaped cross section. The weather strip has an insert buried therein. The insert has a convex formed thereon. The convex extends in a longitudinal direction of the weather strip. A concave of the installation base member on the end part of the weather strip formed by extrusion molding is fit on the convex, and die molding material integrally connects the end part of the weather strip formed by extrusion molding and the insert.

Apparatuses and methods for controlling an operation of a powered system by extending the coverage of a sensor along a complex contour. An apparatus comprises a structure and a safety system that includes a sensor, a hinge, and a contoured panel. The structure (e.g., a vehicle door) has a first edge in which at least a portion of the first edge has a complex contour. The sensor is attached to the structure. The hinge is attached to at least one of the sensor or the structure. The contoured panel is movably attached to the hinge and has a second edge that substantially aligns with the complex contour of the first edge of the structure. The safety system may be used to control operation of the structure based on a detection of an obstruction by the sensor of the safety system.

Apparatuses and methods for controlling an operation of a powered system by extending the coverage of a sensor along a complex contour. An apparatus comprises a structure and a safety system that includes a sensor, a hinge, and a contoured panel. The structure (e.g., a vehicle door) has a first edge in which at least a portion of the first edge has a complex contour. The sensor is attached to the structure. The hinge is attached to at least one of the sensor or the structure. The contoured panel is movably attached to the hinge and has a second edge that substantially aligns with the complex contour of the first edge of the structure. The safety system may be used to control operation of the structure based on a detection of an obstruction by the sensor of the safety system.

A power door actuation system for a door of a vehicle is provided. The system includes a housing mounted to the door and an actuator mounted within the housing that includes an electric motor configured to output a motor force. The actuator also includes a geartrain with a geartrain input coupled to an output of the electric motor for receiving the motor force and a geartrain output for applying an output force to the door. An extendible member is configured for extension and retraction in response to actuation by the geartrain output for moving the door. The system determines the output force to compensate for external forces affecting the motion of the door, adjusts the output force determined to an adjusted output force to compensate for internal forces affecting the operation of the actuator, and controls the electric motor to move the door at the adjusted output force.

A power door actuation system for a door of a vehicle is provided. The system includes a housing mounted to the door and an actuator mounted within the housing that includes an electric motor configured to output a motor force. The actuator also includes a geartrain with a geartrain input coupled to an output of the electric motor for receiving the motor force and a geartrain output for applying an output force to the door. An extendible member is configured for extension and retraction in response to actuation by the geartrain output for moving the door. The system determines the output force to compensate for external forces affecting the motion of the door, adjusts the output force determined to an adjusted output force to compensate for internal forces affecting the operation of the actuator, and controls the electric motor to move the door at the adjusted output force.