GB2568976B - Apparatus and method for determining a dimension of an object attached to a vehicle - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for determining a dimension of an object attached to a vehicle Download PDF

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GB2568976B
GB2568976B GB1800596.7A GB201800596A GB2568976B GB 2568976 B GB2568976 B GB 2568976B GB 201800596 A GB201800596 A GB 201800596A GB 2568976 B GB2568976 B GB 2568976B
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Janardhan Liyju
Js Arjun
Anthony Pickering Carl
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Jaguar Land Rover Ltd
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    • 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
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    • 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
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DE102012024931A1 (en) * 2012-12-20 2014-06-26 GM Global Technology Operations LLC (n. d. Ges. d. Staates Delaware) Tailgate system for motor car, has tailgate provided with spacing sensor system by which distance to obstacle is determined for detecting swiveling range of tailgate, which is supported at motor car
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