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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2024
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Thiago Laserra Lima, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Sitaram Emani, Novi, MI (US);
Carlos S. Jabbour, Shelby Township, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A powered door system for a vehicle includes a system controller that is adapted to detect when an operator initiates closing of a door that is being maintained in an open position, a motor in communication with the system controller and adapted to move the door from the open position to a closed position, the system controller further adapted to, upon detection that an operator has initiated closing of the door, maintain a powered closing speed of the door from the open position to a pinch point, slow the closing speed of the door when the door reaches the pinch point, and allow the door to freely move to a closed position.