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7423400 System and method for controlling velocity and detecting obstructions of a vehicle lift gate  
A system and method for controlling a rotational closure system, such as a lift gate, of a vehicle may include sensing an angle of the rotational closure system, generating a drive signal, driving...
7402971 Movable partition monitoring systems and methods  
A method and system for monitoring a movable partition. In one embodiment, the system includes a sensor linked to a movable partition, a drive system, and a controller. The drive system is...
7367598 Power striker with manual override  
A power striker assembly effects final positioning of a vehicle closure member and includes a fixed frame and a striker member carried on a striker plate for selective engagement of a latch carried...
7339338 Method for operating a door and a door drive for carrying out this method  
A door, especially a sectional door, is operated with the use of a drive unit with a drive gear, a clutch, and a position-detecting unit. The position-detecting unit detects the direction of...
7325361 Apparatus and method for providing a modular sliding door mechanism  
A modular drive assembly for a sliding door, comprising: a guide track having a hinge slidably received therein; a pair of pulleys disposed on either end of the guide track; a pair of cables each...
7243461 Hinge mechanism for a sliding door  
A hinge assembly for coupling a sliding door of a vehicle to a drive unit for sliding the sliding door from an open position to a closed position, the drive unit causing the hinge assembly to slide...
7100325 Safety sliding door apparatus  
A sliding door apparatus includes a sliding door having a window and slidably disposed with respect to a body of a vehicle, a foreign object detecting unit that detects whether a foreign object...
6936984 Method and system for detecting the position of a power window of a vehicle  
A window position detection and anti-pinch system and method for detecting the presence of an obstruction between a window and window frame of a door assembly of a vehicle is disclosed. The system...
6904717 Method for controlling a power sliding van door  
A power drive system is adapted for a sliding door mounted on at least one side of a vehicle for sliding movement forwardly and rearwardly of the vehicle. The system includes a reversible motor. A...
6832106 Electroacoustic transducer  
A diaphragm for electroacoustic transducers including loudspeakers as formed substantially in a dome shape having an outer periphery of a circular shape and made excellent in tone quality is...
6737821 Barrier operator with fault control  
A garage door opening and closing apparatus having improved operational safety includes a control circuit which responds to a number of input stimuli to generate commands to open and close a garage...
6624603 Method and device for determining the actual reversal of a follow-on rotary drive  
A method and a device for incrementally determining the actual reversal of a rotary drive that rotates on slightly even after a preceding signal switching the rotational direction is applied. A...
6621243 Drive unit for a movable part of a vehicle  
The invention relates to a drive unit for a closure of an open roof construction. It comprises an electric motor having a drive shaft and transmission means and an electric circuit including said...
6588829 Method for operating a vehicle power sliding door  
A method is provided for controlling a power sliding door system having a power drive mechanism for propelling the sliding door and a power latching mechanism for latching the sliding door in a...
EP0897340B1 SOLENOID OPERATED CLUTCH FOR POWERED SLIDING DOOR  
Abstract not available for EP0897340 Abstract of corresponding document: WO9740995 A clutch (10) (e.g. for a powered sliding door) comprises a gear (24) axially shiftable from a disengaged...
6469499 Apparatus and method for low power position sensing systems  
A very low power quadrature position sensing system that includes a first sensor, which defines a starting point of a first channel. First sensor is coupled to a first square wave generator. A...
6435600 Method for operating a vehicle power sliding door  
A method is provided for controlling a power sliding door system having a power drive mechanism for propelling the sliding door and a power latching mechanism for latching the sliding door in a...
6430875 Electronic control and method for power sliding van door with rear-center-mounted drive  
A power drive system is adapted for a sliding door mounted on at least one side of a vehicle for sliding movement forwardly and rearwardly of the vehicle. The system includes a reversible motor. A...
EP1229335A1 Apparatus and method for low power position sensing systems  
A very low power quadrature position sensing system that includes a first sensor, which defines a starting point of a first channel. First sensor is coupled to a first square wave generator. A...
6246916 Learning programmable limit switch and method providing real-time passive feedback  
This invention relates to a learning programmable limit switch for use in a motion system which provides passive feedback to a controller. The learning programmable limit switch is capable of...
6225768 Automatic door safety system with multiple safety modes  
An automatic door diagnostic system for operating a door and a door motor which detects and reacts to various hazard conditions. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a sensor is...
6208102 Method for controlling automotive sliding doors  
In a method for controlling a powered sliding door system, a standard time period for the sliding door to pass a calibration interval defined near a fully closed position under a standard duty...
6046510 Control system for electric devices installed in automotive slide door  
A control system is provided for controlling electric devices installed in a slide door which moves relative to a door opening formed in a vehicle body. The control system comprises a first...
5979114 Electronic control and method for power sliding van door with rear-center-mounted drive  
A power drive system is adapted for a sliding door mounted on at least one side of a vehicle for sliding movement forwardly and rearwardly of the vehicle. The system includes a reversible motor. A...
5906071 Rear-center-mounted power door actuator  
A power drive moves a movable closure along a fixed path between an open and a closed position with respect to a portal defining a passage through a barrier. The power drive system is adapted for a...
5787636 Power drive for a movable closure with ball nut driven flexible cable  
A power drive moves a movable closure between an open position and a closed position with respect to a portal defining a passage through a barrier. The power drive can include an elongated drive...
5765886 Power striker with inertially activated impact cycle  
A power striker apparatus engages a striker with a latch to move the striker with respect to the latch mechanism from a secondary latch position to a primary latch position. A base member supports...
5755468 Power striker with over-ride capabilities  
A power striker apparatus for a movable closure assembly includes a fixed frame defining a portal through a barrier. A movable closure is mounted on the frame for movement along a fixed path...
5755059 Solenoid operated clutch for powered sliding door  
A powered sliding door system for a vehicle can include a flexible cable having at least one helically wound gear tooth formed on a flexible core or an elongated tape with longitudinally spaced...
5740894 Acceleration reaction clutch with override capability  
A clutch selectively transmits torque and rotary motion from a spindle having an axis of rotation to a drum. First and second shoe members disposed radially between the spindle and the drum move...
5708338 System and method for controlling vehicle sliding door  
A system and method for controlling a vehicle sliding door driven by an electric motor. The method includes generating a periodic signal representing a door position, measuring first and second...
5684372 Garage door operator safety apparatus  
A garage door opening and closing apparatus having improved operational safety is disclosed. The apparatus includes a control circuit which responds to a number of input stimuli to generate...
5656898 Sliding door apparatus  
An apparatus for opening and closing a horizontally sliding door includes a chain driven assembly, a reversible motor for moving the chain and a sliding door driver which converts the chain motion...
5655841 Error-compensated temperature measuring system  
An error-compensated temperature measurement system has a temperature sensor, an amplifying circuit and a compensation circuit for compensating non-linearities in the amplifying circuit of the...
5655403 Reversible float for use in a tank gauging system  
A reversible float assembly includes a float, an elongated flexible member, a first attachment disposed on a first surface of the float body, and a second attachment disposed on a second surface of...
5644869 Power drive for a movable closure with ball nut drive screw  
A power drive moves a movable closure between an open position and a closed position with respect to a portal defining a passage through a barrier. The power drive can include an elongated drive...
5616997 Auto up window with obstacle detection system  
A closure system for a motor vehicle includes a closure, a closure frame, an electric motor, a control switch, an electric power source, first and second displacement sensors, temperature sensor,...
5610484 Auto reverse power closure system  
A power closure system for a motor vehicle includes a closure, a closure frame, an electric motor, a first displacement sensor and a microprocessor. The electric motor has an output shaft. The...
5596188 Clock recovery system and rotational detection circuit  
A tank gauging system includes an improved level sensor float providing positional information to a level encoder unit having two slotted disks coupled to a gaugehead which alternately admit and...
5585702 Auto up window with osbtacle detection system  
A closure system for a motor vehicle includes a closure, a closure frame, an electric motor, a control switch, an electrical power source, first and second displacement sensors, a temperature...
5582279 Acceleration reaction clutch with override capability  
A clutch selectively transmits torque and rotary motion from a spindle having an axis of rotation to a drum. First and second shoe members disposed radially between the spindle and the drum move...
5434487 Vehicle door manual to power move  
A power operating system for a vehicle door includes a motor operable to power the door open or closed. When a manual movement of the door a predetermined distance is detected while the motor is...
5422552 Automated actuator for sliding panels  
An automated actuator is fabricated in kit form and adapted to be assembled and disassembled for use with sliding doors, windows or other similar panels. The actuator includes a support column...
5396158 Power vehicle door with reversal control  
A motor driven power door control system for a vehicle door includes a door position sensor that generates a door position signal for each predetermined distance of door movement so that the period...
5350986 Vehicle power door speed control  
A motor is controlled to regulate the speed of a vehicle sliding door whose movement and speed are monitored. The motor control voltage is incrementally adjusted in direction to reduce a sensed...
5184050 Sunroof motor with roof lid position detector  
A sunroof motor having a roof lid position detector which comprises a motor part, a roof lid detective disc to be turned as much as an angle in proportion to an amount of movement of a roof lid...
5134350 Door controller for mass transit vehicles  
A door opening system particularly suited for doors on mass transit vehicles. Through position sensing, electronic circuitry, mechanical linkage, brushless motor and pwm amplifier; opens and closes...
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