WO1997002962A3 - System for sensing an obstruction between a movable panel and a stationary panel frame - Google Patents

System for sensing an obstruction between a movable panel and a stationary panel frame Download PDF

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WO1997002962A3
WO1997002962A3 PCT/US1996/010968 US9610968W WO9702962A3 WO 1997002962 A3 WO1997002962 A3 WO 1997002962A3 US 9610968 W US9610968 W US 9610968W WO 9702962 A3 WO9702962 A3 WO 9702962A3
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obstruction
sensing
frame
closure member
panel
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PCT/US1996/010968
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Lloyd G Racine
Edward J Bratkowski
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Webasto Sunroofs Inc
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Priority to AU63982/96A priority Critical patent/AU6398296A/en
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Publication of WO1997002962A3 publication Critical patent/WO1997002962A3/en

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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/14—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch adapted for operation by a part of the human body other than the hand, e.g. by foot
    • H01H3/141—Cushion or mat switches
    • H01H3/142—Cushion or mat switches of the elongated strip type
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J10/00—Sealing arrangements
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F15/00—Power-operated mechanisms for wings
    • E05F15/40—Safety devices, e.g. detection of obstructions or end positions
    • E05F15/42—Detection using safety edges
    • E05F15/44—Detection using safety edges responsive to changes in electrical conductivity
    • E05F15/443—Detection using safety edges responsive to changes in electrical conductivity specially adapted for vehicle windows or roofs
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO HINGES OR OTHER SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS AND DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION, CHECKS FOR WINGS AND WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/50—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for vehicles
    • E05Y2900/53—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for vehicles characterised by the type of wing
    • E05Y2900/55—Windows

Abstract

A sensing system (10) is provided which senses an obstruction between a closure member (16) and a frame (12), regardless of the direction of the input force to the sensor (26), such that when the obstruction is sensed to be between the closure member (16) and the frame (12), the operation of the closure member (16) can be controlled to prevent further closing of the closure member (16) upon the obstruction. The sensing system (10) includes a membrane switch assembly (30) which changes resistance when a force component caused by the obstruction is exerted on the switch assembly.
PCT/US1996/010968 1995-07-10 1996-07-05 System for sensing an obstruction between a movable panel and a stationary panel frame WO1997002962A2 (en)

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AU63982/96A AU6398296A (en) 1995-07-10 1996-07-05 System for sensing an obstruction between a movable panel and a stationary panel frame

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US08/500,364 1995-07-10
US08/500,364 US5592060A (en) 1995-07-10 1995-07-10 System for sensing an obstruction between a movable panel and a stationary panel frame

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WO1997002962A2 WO1997002962A2 (en) 1997-01-30
WO1997002962A3 true WO1997002962A3 (en) 1997-04-03

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AU (1) AU6398296A (en)
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