Patent classifications
E05F2015/763
Finger pinch protection for an entrance system
Disclosed is a method (50) of providing finger pinch protection at a hinge area of a swing door-based entrance system (1) having a motorized automatic door operator (30) for opening (2) of the swing door (10) in an automatic mode of the entrance system (1), wherein the entrance system (1) also has a manual mode in which a human user may cause opening and closing of the swing door (10) by manual force. The method involves monitoring (52), by a first sensor function (S1), for presence of a person or object in a first zone (PD) at the first door leaf surface (12-1) and non-proximate to a vertical door edge (14). The method also involves monitoring, by a second sensor function (S2), for presence of a person or object in a second zone (PDHA) at the first door leaf surface (12-1) and proximate to said vertical door edge (14). When any of the first sensor function (S1) or second sensor function (S2) detects presence in the first zone (PD) or second zone (PDHA) in the automatic mode during an ongoing opening of the swing door (10), the automatic door operator (30) is controlled so as to stop opening of the swing door (10). When the second sensor function (S2) detects presence in the second zone (PDHA) in the manual mode, the automatic door operator (30) is controlled so as to counteract an attempt by a human user to manually open the swing door (10). A corresponding entrance system (1) is also disclosed.
Door opening/ closing device for vehicle
A door opening/closing device includes a detection unit which detects a foot of a person present near a front door; and a vehicle door opening/closing device main body which opens a rear slide door, when the detection unit detects the foot of the person, wherein when the foot of the person is not detected within a prescribed time after being detected, the detection unit outputs a pseudo outer door handle switch on signal which demands the vehicle door opening/closing device main body to open the rear slide door, and when detection is continuously performed during a prescribed time or longer from when the detection unit has detected a detection target, the detection unit does not output the pseudo outer door handle switch on signal.
ANTI-PINCH WINDOW CONTROL SYSTEM AND ANTI-PINCH WINDOW CONTROL METHOD
An anti-pinch window control system and an anti-pinch window control method are disclosed. The anti-pinch window control system includes a door panel, a glass window, a sound detection module, and a control module. When the glass window is closing, if a sound position of a sound on the glass window is close to an end portion of the glass window, the control module controls the glass window to stop closing. The sound on the glass window serves as the main judgment standard for the anti-pinch window control system, which can reduce the possibility of misjudgment.
System for adjusting a closure element of a vehicle
A system for adjusting a closure element of a vehicle comprises an adjustment drive for adjusting the closure element relative to a vehicle body of the vehicle between a closed position and an open position, a control device for actuating the adjustment drive for executing an adjusting movement of the closure element between the closed position and the open position, and a light generating device for generating a light signal. The control device is configured to actuate the light generating device for generating a first light signal during an adjusting movement of the closure element and for generating a second light signal when the closure element is in the open position.
SWING/WING GATE TURNSTILE
A wing/swing turnstile gate, installed at controlled entrances or exits, comprising at least: a frame; a flap; the frame comprises at least a control unit and an actuating means. The control unit is in communication with the actuating means such that the control unit is able to operate the actuating means. The flap is fixed to the actuating means of said frame such that the flap is operable, from a close position to an open position and/or vice versa when a user is present within its zone of detection, by said control unit via the actuating means. The flap is equipped with a sensing device, in communication with the control unit, apt to regulate the behavior of the flap, and/or send information of a user to the control unit to be processed.
DOOR OPENING AND CLOSING APPARATUS AND DOOR OPENING AND CLOSING METHOD
A door opening and closing apparatus includes a setting unit configured to set at least a part of one of a first detection range and a second detection range as a start zone in which a first phase of a setting movement made by a detection target is to be detected, and to set a part of another one of the first detection range and the second detection range as a trigger zone in which a second phase of the setting movement is to be detected, based on first distances measured by a measurement unit. Upon determining that the detection target has made the setting movement including a movement between the start zone and the trigger, based on changes in the distances measured by the measurement unit, the control unit causes a driving unit to open or to close the door.
Vehicle having powered door control with object detection and classification
A vehicle having a powered tailgate is provided. The vehicle includes a body, a powered tailgate pivotally connected to the body, an actuator operatively coupled to the tailgate to move the tailgate between open and closed positions, and sensors configured to sense an object in a swing path of the tailgate. The vehicle also includes a controller for processing signals output from the sensor and identifying and classifying the object, and controlling the actuator to move the tailgate between the open and closed positions based on the classified object.
METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DOOR MOVEMENTS OF THE DOOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND MOTOR VEHICLE COMPONENT
A method of controlling the movements of at least one controllable door of a motor vehicle and a motor vehicle component. A control device and a sensor arrangement are assigned to the door, and the door has a controllable motion influencing device. A motion of a door wing of the door can be controlled and influenced by way of the motion influencing device in between a closed position and an open position. The sensor arrangement includes a distance sensor in the movable door wing that captures distance data during the motion, and obtains from the distance data captured with the distance sensor in different angular positions, the position of at least one object in the surrounding area of the door wing, by way of triangulation.
POWER MANAGEMENT FOR DOOR SYSTEM WITH HIGH AND LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLIES FOR INTEGRATED ELECTRIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF OPERATION
A door system comprises a door frame adapted to be mounted within an opening, a door pivotally attached to the door frame, an AC/DC converter operably associated with the door frame, a DC electric device mounted to the door, at least one sensor mounted to the door frame or the door, and a power management controller configured to receive an input from the at least one sensor and send a command to the DC electric device. The AC/DC converter is configured to be electrically connected to an AC power unit disposed outside the door system. The DC electric device is electrically connected to the AC/DC converter.
METHOD FOR PIVOTING A LEAF USING A DRIVE DEVICE AND DRIVE DEVICE FOR PIVOTING A LEAF
A method for pivoting a leaf from a closed position at an opening angle of 0° to an open position at an opening angle of greater than 0° and/or from the open position at the opening angle of greater than 0° to the closed position at the opening angle of 0° by a leaf torque, wherein the leaf toque has a manual torque, generated by a person, and a drive torque, wherein the drive torque is generated by a drive device with a drive module, a closer module and a controller module. The drive module has an electric machine having a stator and a rotor, wherein the closer module has an, in particular mechanical, energy storage, wherein the controller module has a controller device, wherein the drive torque has a machine torque generated by the electric machine and a closer torque generated by the closer module.