AU2001278339A1 - Vehicle closure anti-pinch assembly having a non-contact sensor - Google Patents

Vehicle closure anti-pinch assembly having a non-contact sensor

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AU2001278339A1
AU2001278339A1 AU2001278339A AU7833901A AU2001278339A1 AU 2001278339 A1 AU2001278339 A1 AU 2001278339A1 AU 2001278339 A AU2001278339 A AU 2001278339A AU 7833901 A AU7833901 A AU 7833901A AU 2001278339 A1 AU2001278339 A1 AU 2001278339A1
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contact sensor
vehicle closure
pinch assembly
closure anti
pinch
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Andrew R. Daniels
Thomas P. Frommer
Mirko Pribisic
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Intier Automotive Inc
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ATOMA INT CORP
Intier Automotive Inc
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    • 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
    • E05F15/46—Detection using safety edges responsive to changes in electrical capacitance
    • 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
    • E05Y2900/548—Trunk lids
AU2001278339A 2000-08-03 2001-08-03 Vehicle closure anti-pinch assembly having a non-contact sensor Abandoned AU2001278339A1 (en)

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US22310600P 2000-08-03 2000-08-03
US60223106 2000-08-03
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EP (1) EP1305491A1 (en)
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