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Method for controlling door movements of the door of a motor vehicle, and motor vehicle component
11702879 · 2023-07-18 · ·

A method for controlling door motions of a controllable door of a motor vehicle, wherein a control device and a sensor arrangement are assigned to the door, and the door includes a controllable motion influencing device. A motion of a door wing of the door can be controlled and influenced by the motion influencing device to alternate between a closed position and an open position. The sensor arrangement includes a surround sensor and monitors the surroundings of the door. The control device captures the signals from the sensor arrangement and evaluates the movement of an object in the surroundings of the door relative to the door and actively moves the door wing of the door, to prevent a collision with the object or to reduce its effects.

OPENING-CLOSING BODY CONTROL DEVICE OF VEHICLE

A speed of an opening-closing action of a back door, for example, is changed from an acceleration area to a deceleration area by way of a constant-speed area, and an opening-closing action of the back door is configured to come to an end in the deceleration area. In the deceleration area, deceleration (a second deceleration in FIG. 3, a fourth deceleration in FIG. 4) of an opening-closing action of the back door at a point before the opening-closing action of the back door comes to the end is set to be smaller than another deceleration (a first deceleration in FIG. 3, a third deceleration in FIG. 4) of the opening-closing action of the back door at a deceleration start point of the opening-closing action of the back door.

OPENING-CLOSING BODY CONTROL DEVICE OF VEHICLE

A speed of an opening-closing action of a back door, for example, is changed from an acceleration area to a deceleration area by way of a constant-speed area, and an opening-closing action of the back door is configured to come to an end in the deceleration area. In the deceleration area, deceleration (a second deceleration in FIG. 3, a fourth deceleration in FIG. 4) of an opening-closing action of the back door at a point before the opening-closing action of the back door comes to the end is set to be smaller than another deceleration (a first deceleration in FIG. 3, a third deceleration in FIG. 4) of the opening-closing action of the back door at a deceleration start point of the opening-closing action of the back door.

MOTOR VEHICLE
20230211725 · 2023-07-06 ·

A motor vehicle, which is equipped with at least one motor vehicle panel that can be moved with respect to the motor vehicle body. An adjusting unit which comprises an adjusting element with an associated drive is also provided. The adjusting element can be moved relative to the motor vehicle body and/or the motor vehicle panel into at least one retracted and extended position with the aid of the drive. According to the invention, the adjusting element comprises a lighting unit.

MOTOR TYPE HINGE APPARATUS FOR DOOR
20230212902 · 2023-07-06 ·

The disclosure relates to motor type hinge apparatus for a door, which can reduce load of a motor when a door of a washing machine is opened and closed, and of opening and closing the door even with less load of the motor. The motor type hinge apparatus includes a housing provided at a main body of an appliance that is equipped with a door, a motor assembly including a shaft, a joint, and a motor, a cam provided in the housing, and including a first hole and a second hole respectively formed at first and second ends thereof, a cam link including a second link hole and a first link hole respectively formed at first and second ends thereof, and a lever including a lever hole, a rod, and first and second steps.

MOTOR TYPE HINGE APPARATUS FOR DOOR
20230212902 · 2023-07-06 ·

The disclosure relates to motor type hinge apparatus for a door, which can reduce load of a motor when a door of a washing machine is opened and closed, and of opening and closing the door even with less load of the motor. The motor type hinge apparatus includes a housing provided at a main body of an appliance that is equipped with a door, a motor assembly including a shaft, a joint, and a motor, a cam provided in the housing, and including a first hole and a second hole respectively formed at first and second ends thereof, a cam link including a second link hole and a first link hole respectively formed at first and second ends thereof, and a lever including a lever hole, a rod, and first and second steps.

Touchless Frunk Release and Directional Frunk Sensor Array System
20230212904 · 2023-07-06 ·

The present disclosure provides a smart automated latch mechanism for opening a front trunk of a vehicle and a smart sensor array for detecting when the front trunk of the vehicle is at capacity. The system operates by having an electronic latch mechanism for the front trunk coupled with an infra-red sensor at the interface between the lid and the vehicle bonnet. When a change in temperature is detected in this space by the sensor, an electric motor causes the front trunk to open, removing the need for the user to actually touch the vehicle to open the front trunk. This system combines with a directional sensor array arranged inside the trunk which detects when an object is placed in front of it. The sensor array is arranged at a capacity height of the trunk, and thus allows for automated detection of when an object is in an inappropriate position, preventing damage to the vehicle from closing the front trunk lid on the object.

Drive systems and hinged window assemblies incorporating the same
11542741 · 2023-01-03 · ·

Hinged window drive systems and window assemblies incorporating them provide for a combination of powered or motorized operation in addition to manual operation using a hand crank, with the opportunity for a user to switch between motorized operation and manual operation as needed.

SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY CLOSING A TRUNK LID OF A VEHICLE
20220412150 · 2022-12-29 ·

A system for automatically closing a trunk lid of a vehicle. The system comprises a trunk sensor system configured for detecting items in a luggage trunk, a trunk lid actuator for automatic closing of the trunk lid, and a control unit connected to the trunk sensor system and to the trunk lid actuator. The control unit is arranged for statistically determining, based on a set of observations of a trunk interior space by means of the trunk sensor system in connection with termination of a set of vehicle travels, one or more items or combination of items that are frequently remaining in the luggage trunk after completed travel, while preferably taking into account the one or more items stored in the luggage trunk during the travel, detecting opening of the trunk lid, detecting current items in the luggage trunk by means of the trunk sensor system, and controlling the trunk lid actuator for automatic closing of the trunk lid when the current items correspond to said one or more items or combination of items that are frequently remaining in the luggage trunk after a journey. The disclosure also relates to a corresponding computer-implemented method for automatically closing a trunk lid of a vehicle luggage trunk.

Latch module and an appliance using the same

A latch module incorporated with an automatic opening function and a secure lock function includes a latch, a spring that applies a force to move the latch in a first direction, a drive to move the latch in a second direction, a cam that transmits power of the drive to the latch, and first and second switches that are turned on and off by the cam. The first and second switches are in a first mode in which the two switches are turned on and the latch is disposed at a manual lock position, a second mode in which the first switch is turned on and the second switch is turned off and the latch is disposed at an opening position, a third mode in which the first switch is turned off and the second switch is turned on and the latch is in a secure lock position.